Outeniqua Yellowwood
Afrocarpus Falcatus
Overview
The Outeniqua yellowwood (Afrocarpus falcatus) is a majestic evergreen, native to South Africa. A slow-growing conifer, it reaches up to 100 feet with a trunk diameter of 3 feet. Its elegant, arching branches sport lustrous, dark green needles, and it bears fleshy, purple fruits. Ideal as a specimen tree, it provides height and grandeur, prefers well-drained soils, and thrives in USDA zones 9-11. Perfect for stately gardens and large landscapes.
Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 9–10Type Conifer, TreeClimate Mediterranean
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Medium
- USDA zones
- 9–10
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 50–60 Ft.
- Mature width
- 6–10 Ft.
Classification
- Type
- Conifer, Tree
- Family
- Podocarpaceae
- Climate
- Mediterranean
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