Dovyalis caffra (PROSEA)
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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
19, 51, 56, 60.