Kai Apples (Dovyalis caffra): Description, Flavor, Benefits, And Uses
Jun 25, 2023 · Kai Apples (Dovyalis caffra), also known as wild apricot or kei apple, are small yellow-orange fruit native to southern Africa. The fruit is believed to have originated in Swaziland and was spread throughout the region by early travellers.
Dovyalis caffra | PlantZAfrica - SANBI
Dovyalis caffra is a lovely evergreen fruit tree or shrub. It is one of the three Dovyalis species, together with D. zeyheri (wild apricot) and D. rhamnoides (common sour berry), which are of considerable importance as a source of income for some local communities in southern Africa.
Dovyalis caffra (Hook.f. & Harv.) Warb. - World Flora Online
Dovyalis caffra, the Kei-apple, is an attractive, usually evergreen tree which, from December to about February, is covered with masses of yellow apricot-like fruits.
Dovyalis caffra | Kei Apple information & photos - Plant This
Dovyalis caffra KEI APPLE Flacourtiaceae : Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub Hardiness zones: 9-11 Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
Attributes, uses, and management of Dovyalis caffra (Kei apple) A ...
Jul 13, 2023 · Dovyalis caffra (Warb.) (Kei apple) which belongs to the family Flacourtacea is a thorny evergreen tree/shrub native to the Kei River area of southwest Africa and abundant in the wild around...
Current status of utilization and potential of Dovyalis caffra fruit ...
Jul 1, 2022 · This review aims at (1) an in-depth scrutiny of available literature and depiction of the nature, composition, utilization and potential of Dovyalis caffra fruit; and (2) to critically analyse challenges in the Kenyan perspective as well as potential interventions.
Dovyalis caffra is a shrub or small evergreen tree, usually 3-5 m in height, but sometimes reaching 8 m. Bark grey, smooth on young branchlets but fissured and flaky to corky on old branches and stems. Young branches heavily armed with long (40-70 mm) spines, but stem with few spines. Crown much branched. Root system is not aggressive.
Dovyalis caffra in Global Plants on JSTOR
Dovyalis caffra, the Kei-apple, is an attractive, usually evergreen tree which, from December to about February, is covered with masses of yellow apricot-like fruits. The fruits are edible and are used to make jelly and other preserves.
Dovyalis caffra - Useful Tropical Plants - The Ferns
Jul 20, 2022 · Dovyalis caffra is a spiny, attractive, evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to 9 metres tall with a many-branched, dense crown [. 416. ]. The plant is widely grown in warm temperate to tropical gardens around the world as a hedge plant and for its edible fruit [. 303.
Dovyalis caffra (kei apple) | CABI Compendium - CABI Digital …
This datasheet on Dovyalis caffra covers Identity, Overview, Associated Diseases, Pests or Pathogens, Distribution, Biology & Ecology, Uses, Management, Genetics and Breeding, Further Information.