#1161 most planted
Harpephyllum caffrum
Mandela plum · also South African wild plum, African plum, Wild plum
BroadleafEvergreen
103
trees mapped
0.00%
of all named trees
2
cities
7.5 in
median trunk (19 cm, 102 measured)
35 yr
median age (98% have a planting date)
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Harpephyllum caffrum, also known as Mandela Plum, is an evergreen tree with a dense, rounded canopy and dark green, glossy leaves. It produces inconspicuous flowers and bright red, edible fruits. This tree is hardy and thrives in various soil types, making it suitable for urban planting due to its drought tolerance once established.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1010.02%35 yr7.5 in
- 20.00%—5.6 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 40–50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 40–50 ft
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.5 in, mean 11 in, 90th percentile 18 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Harpephyllum in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
