Afrocarpus — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Afrocarpus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Afrocarpus dawei
Afrocarpus dawei
Family: Podocarpaceae
Cultivation
A dioecious species - both male and female forms must be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Afrocarpus falcatus
Afrocarpus falcatus
Family: Podocarpaceae
Cultivation
A tree of higher elevations in the tropics, descending to sea level in the subtropics. It is found in the tropics at elevations from 1,550 - 3,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 13 - 20°c, but can tolerate 8 - 35°c.
Full cultivation guide →Afrocarpus gracilior
Afrocarpus gracilior
Family: Podocarpaceae
Cultivation
Within the range of Afrocarpus gracilior, the mean annual temperature is 16.8°c, with an average minimum in the coldest month of 8.7°c, and a mean annual precipitation of 1148mm. The plant can withstand light frosts when dormant, tolerating occasional temperatures falling to between -1°c and +4.4°c. Succeeds in sun or light shade, young plants tolerating fairly deep shade.
Full cultivation guide →Afrocarpus mannii
Afrocarpus mannii
Family: Podocarpaceae
Cultivation
Afrocarpus mannii can tolerate short-lived, light frosts when dormant, withstanding temperatures falling to between -1°c and +4.4°c. A dioecious species - both male and female forms must be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Full cultivation guide →Afrocarpus usambarensis
Afrocarpus usambarensis
Family: Podocarpaceae
Cultivation
In the Nyungwe Natural Forest Reserve of Rwanda, Afrocarpus usambarensis occurs in evergreen tropical rainforest with a mean annual precipitation of 1,744mm, a two month dry season, and temperatures averaging 15°c, with negligible seasonal variation. It can withstand short-lasting, light frosts with temperatures falling to between -1°c and +4.4°. A dioecious species - both male and female forms must be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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