Dovyalis afra
SpeciesDovyalis caffra
Also called Umkokola, Kau apple, Kai apple, Kei apple, Kayaba, D. afra, kei apple
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Dovyalis afra is an evergreen tree or shrub” — Dovyalis afra — The Seedy Business
“It will grow well in either full sun or light shade” — Dovyalis afra | PlantZAfrica
“The Kei-apple can be cultivated as a border or a screen, or used to form an impenetrable hedge around a garden to keep unwanted animals and people out. It will grow well in either full sun or light shade, and will also need regular trimming in order to maintain a good hedge.” — Dovyalis afra | PlantZAfrica
“Horticultural zones Zone 1 Coastal summer rainfall, frost free Zone 3 Winter rainfall Karoo, light frost Zone 4 Summer rainfall Karoo and Highveld, Frost in winter Zone 5 Bushveld summer rainfall, Light frost” — Dovyalis afra | PlantZAfrica
“Dovyalis afra is usually 3-5 m in height, but sometimes reaches 8 m with a much branched crown.” — Dovyalis afra | PlantZAfrica
“The Kei-apple can also be propagated from hardwood cuttings as long as they are treated with root-stimulating hormone before planting.” — Dovyalis afra | PlantZAfrica
“The fruits are edible, and make excellent jam. The leaves are used as fodder (bulk feed for livestock).” — Dovyalis afra | PlantZAfrica
“Baboons, antelope and monkeys also like to eat the fruit.” — Dovyalis afra | PlantZAfrica
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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: Dovyalis afra
- Fact sheet: 2 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian