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Harpephyllum

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Harpephyllum is a genus of trees in the cashew and mango family (Anacardiaceae). Its only species, Harpephyllum afrum (the South African plum or wild plum), is an evergreen tree grown for its edible fruit and shade.

Grows as
Tree
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water regularly while young, then moderately once established; tolerates short dry spells.
Soil
Well-drained, fertile soil; adapts to a range of soil types.
Temperature
Frost-sensitive when young; protect below about 0 °C.
How easy
Easy
Safety
Not known to be toxic
Edible
Yes, some parts

About

Harpephyllum is a genus of trees in the family Anacardiaceae (the cashew and mango family). The sole species is Harpephyllum afrum, a dioecious evergreen species from South Africa and Mozambique that is also cultivated. The fruit is edible.

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Harpephyllum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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