Dovyalis caffra
Water Needs
low
Shrub large
Kei-apple
4 m
Size
Light Conditions
sun; semi-shade
Frost
moderate
Flowers
cream white; summer
Garden Situation
sun; semi-shade; screen security; wildlife; container; small area trees; shrubbery; wildlife birds butterflies
Habitat
woodland forest; coastal eastern cape; coastal kzn; bushveld; grassland; fynbos; urban streets
Region
western cape; thicket; subtropical east coast; highveld; bushveld savanna
Rain Season
summer; winter
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Description
Size: 4m evergreen; sharp spines; masses of small scented flowers in August; yellow-orange fruits in midsummer that make a tasty jam; prune lower branches; single-sexed so plant more than one; moderate growth; plant in sun to partial shade; drought tolerant; moderate frost; wind tolerant; evergreen. Grows in valley bushveld, dry areas, wooded grassland and on forest edges; Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal; Mpumalanga.
