Dovyalis Caffra

Agro-ecological Zone
All zones
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Medium Trimming, pruning Yes Evergreen Kenya
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Kenya 1500 - 3000 11to31 200 - 2450 Kei apple thrives in deep, well drained, loamy or sandy soil to which compost has been added
Common names/English Kamba Kikuyu
Kei apple Kikambua Kaiyaba
Propagation Method Seed shelf life Pre-sowing seed treatment Seed Dispersal
Seedlings  If dried carefully and stored at 3°c, the seed can remain viable for several years Birds, humans
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Useful Tropical Plant Taxon Useful Tropical Plant Link Ecological Services PROTA
Flacourtiaceae Fruits, Fodder, Bee Forage Live fence Dovyalis caffra (Hook.f. & Harv.) Warb.
Origin Location
Exotic Kiambu, Makueni