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Apple tree, Malus domestica, is the most common and recognizable fruit-bearing tree. Worldwide, 7500 varieties of apples are grown. Api or Christmas Apple is one of the oldest varieties in existence. Humans have been enjoying apples since at least 6500 B.C.
Baobab, Adansonia digitata, is the largest succulent fruit tree in the world.
Coco de mer, Lodoicea maldivica, is the world’s largest seed. "A single seed may be 30cm long, 90cm in circumference and weigh 20kg". The Coco de Mer fruit is a drupe.
Coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, botanically speaking is not a tree, since there is no bark, no branches, or secondary growth. A coconut palm is a woody perennial monocotyledon with the trunk being the stem. Additionally, the coconut is a fibrous one-seeded drupe not a nut.
Jackfruit, Artocarpus heterophyllus, produces the largest tree-borne fruit. It reaches as much as 36 kg in weight and up to 90 cm long and 50 cm in diameter.
Maidenhair Tree, Ginkgo biloba, is the most cold hardy nut tree. -50 °C (-58 °F). It is known as a 'living fossil', since it is the sole survivor of an ancient group of trees that date back to beyond the time of the dinosaurs.
Peach, Prunus persica, was once known as the Persian apple.
Satsuma Citrus reticulate, is the list cold hardy citrus tree. -10°C (14 °F).
Trifoliate orange, Poncirus trifoliata, is the coldest hardy citrus tree. -30 °C (-22 °F).
Fruit Trees Nut Trees
Fruit and nut trees are special and unlike vegetables they will produce for a lot of years with a better return on effort than anything else in the garden.
In addition to fruit and nut production these trees can be value for shade, timber and as a support for climbing plants. Their crops are good sources of vitamins, minerals, fats and protein and make perfect snacks for kids.
While the planting location of a tree is highly important for a successful production of fruit and nuts, when selecting a fruit tree or a nut tree from your local nursery, some additional factors you should consider are:
* tree shape and size
* taste, texture and use of fruit
* time of harvest season
* disease and pest resistance.
Multi-Grafted trees are an alternative for small gardens where space is limited and several types of fruit are desired.

Kaffir Plum | South African Plum – Harpephyllum caffrum

Posted on November 07th, 2009 in Fruit Trees

Kaffir Plum, Harpephyllum caffrum, also known as the South African Plum is one of the more common trees known to the gardening world of its indigenous South Africa. Kaffir Plum is a small tropical evergreen, 5-10 meters tall, fruit bearing tree.

It is hardy plant to about -1°C but can be damaged on a lower temperature. Harpephyllum caffrum is a member of the family Anacardiaceae (mango family) the genus Harpephyllum.

The Kaffir Plum has an attractive asymmetrical shape with irregular branching making it a great landscape specimen but as well a good bonsai prospect. The bark is smooth when young, getting rough, dark grey-brown as it grows older. The bark is a popular traditional medicine. It is applied to treat acne and eczema.

Harpephyllum caffrum leaves are bright green, alternate, pinnate with 9 to 13 curving shiny multiple leaflets, pubescent when young, each up to 8cm long. Leaves are crowded together towards the ends, shaping a thick crown at the top of the tree. Male and female, small whitish to yellowish colored flowers, are born on separate trees from summertime to autumn near the ends of the branches.

Kaffir Plum Fruit

The small, oval formed, dark red fruit with a pleasant, sweet and tart-acid flavor, about 3cm long, with a thin skin, follow the flowers from summertime to autumn. Fruits are consumed fresh or used in jellies and jams. With their sweet and sour taste, they are also good to make up rose wine.

Kaffir Plum Propagation Methods

Tree Propagation is easy from seeds. The seeds take up 7 to 12 days to germinate. The wild Kaffir plum can also be propagated by way of cuttings and truncheons. The truncheons should be dried out prior to planting; they can be left lying in the shade for a day or until all exudate has dried.

The hole in which the truncheon is going to be embedded should be filled with a bed of river sand to encourage root establishment and improve drainage. This also assists to fight fungal diseases. The Harpephyllum caffrum is a popular tree in frost-free regions.

Kaffir Plum, Harpephyllum caffrum

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