Dacryodes edulis
SpeciesPachylobus edulis
Also called African plum, Bush pear, Bush butter tree, Butterfruit
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“It's a tree” — African pear (safou, bush butter tree) — Permaculture Database
“This plant thrives in full sun to partial shade” — African Plum Care Guide
“Dacryodes edulis prefers well-draining, loamy soil with a pH range of 6.0 to 7.5” — African Plum Care Guide
“USDA 10-12” — African Plum Care Guide
“Moderate growth15-30 feet tall, 10-20 feet wide” — African Plum Care Guide
“typically reaching 15 to 30 meters” — African pear (safou, bush butter tree) — Permaculture Database
“Propagation can be achieved through seeds or air layering” — African Plum Care Guide
“The flowers are yellow, about 5 mm in diameter, and arranged in a large inflorescence.” — Dacryodes edulis - Wikipedia
“The main use of D. edulis is its fruit, which can be eaten either raw, cooked in salt water or roasted.” — Dacryodes edulis - Wikipedia
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Dacryodes edulis
- Fact sheet: 3 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian