Afrocarpus falcatus (Podocarpus falcatus) (100 seeds)

Afrocarpus falcatus (Podocarpus falcatus) (100 seeds)

Family: Podocarpaceae

Common names: Outiniqua Yellowwood, Outeniekwageelhout.

This large, very hardy, evergreen forest tree has small narrow, dark green leaves. The mature trees have beautiful, dark purplish-brown and flaking bark that flakes off in circular pieces. The female cones develop into yellow fleshy fruits that take a year to ripen. Birds, bats and monkeys are attracted to the fruit. This decorative tree grows fairly quickly in garden conditions in shade or semi-shade. The timber is highly prized for furniture. Size 10 to 45m : in Gauteng up to 12m. S.A. No. 16.

Sowing instructions: Sow in spring. Seeds have a hard outer shell and take up to 4 months to germinate and can therefore be scarified.

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: August 2024