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| − | Shrub or small dioecious tree, up to 9 m tall, often with numerous sharp spines. Fruit a subglobose berry, up to 4 cm diameter, golden yellow. Propagation by seed and by layering. Needs subtropical conditions, is drought-resistant but frost-sensitive. In the Philippines above 800 m altitude. | + | *Shrub or small dioecious tree, up to 9 m tall, often with numerous sharp spines. |
| + | *Fruit a subglobose berry, up to 4 cm diameter, golden yellow. | ||
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| + | Propagation by seed and by layering. Needs subtropical conditions, is drought-resistant but frost-sensitive. In the Philippines above 800 m altitude. | ||
== Selected sources == | == Selected sources == | ||
| − | + | *FAO, 1988. Traditional food plants: a resource book for promoting the exploitation and consumption of food plants in arid, semi arid and sub humid lands of East Africa. FAO Food & Nutrition paper 42, Rome. 593 pp. | |
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| + | *Mansfeld, R. & Schultze Motel, J., 1986. Verzeichnis landwirtschaftlicher und gärtnerischer Kuturpflanzen. 2nd ed. 4 Volumes. Springer Verlag, Berlin. 1998 pp. | ||
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| + | *Morton, J.F., 1987. Fruits of warm climates. Creative Resource Systems Inc., Winterville, N.C., USA. 503 pp. | ||
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| + | *Ochse, J.J., Soulé, M.J., Dijkman, M.J. & Wehlburg, C., 1961. Tropical and subtropical agriculture. 2 Volumes. The Macmillan Company, New York. 1446 pp. | ||
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| + | == Authors == | ||
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| + | P.C.M. Jansen, J. Jukema, L.P.A. Oyen, T.G. van Lingen | ||
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Introduction |
Dovyalis caffra (Hook.f. & Harvey) Hook.f.
- Family: Flacourtiaceae
Vernacular names
- Kei apple, umkokolo (En). Pommier-kei (Fr)
- Philippines: umkolo.
Distribution
Originating from southern Africa, now cultivated worldwide in the drier parts of the tropics and subtropics. In South-East Asia mainly in the Philippines.
Uses
Raw fruits are very acid and only edible with much sugar. Prepared fruits used in jams, jellies, sauces, etc. The plant makes a good hedge.
Observations
- Shrub or small dioecious tree, up to 9 m tall, often with numerous sharp spines.
- Fruit a subglobose berry, up to 4 cm diameter, golden yellow.
Propagation by seed and by layering. Needs subtropical conditions, is drought-resistant but frost-sensitive. In the Philippines above 800 m altitude.
Selected sources
- FAO, 1988. Traditional food plants: a resource book for promoting the exploitation and consumption of food plants in arid, semi arid and sub humid lands of East Africa. FAO Food & Nutrition paper 42, Rome. 593 pp.
- Mansfeld, R. & Schultze Motel, J., 1986. Verzeichnis landwirtschaftlicher und gärtnerischer Kuturpflanzen. 2nd ed. 4 Volumes. Springer Verlag, Berlin. 1998 pp.
- Morton, J.F., 1987. Fruits of warm climates. Creative Resource Systems Inc., Winterville, N.C., USA. 503 pp.
- Ochse, J.J., Soulé, M.J., Dijkman, M.J. & Wehlburg, C., 1961. Tropical and subtropical agriculture. 2 Volumes. The Macmillan Company, New York. 1446 pp.
Authors
P.C.M. Jansen, J. Jukema, L.P.A. Oyen, T.G. van Lingen
