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African Fern Pine

Afrocarpus Gracilior

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Overview

The African Fern Pine, Afrocarpus gracilior, is an elegant evergreen tree ideal for landscapes requiring vertical accents. It can reach heights up to 50-65 feet with a slender, pyramidal form. The soft, feathery foliage presents a lush green canopy extending 20-30 feet wide. Thriving in USDA zones 9-11, it tolerates various soils and is drought-resistant once established. Perfect for screens or as a stately specimen, it operates well in urban environments.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 9–10Type TreeClimate Mediterranean
African Fern Pine (Afrocarpus Gracilior) — creating a soft texture that can soften the sterner lines of urban architecture

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Podocarpaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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African Fern Pine (Afrocarpus Gracilior) — is a distinguished evergreen conifer well-suited for elegant landscape designs; thriving in USDA zones, image 49
African Fern Pine (Afrocarpus Gracilior) — contributing to its fern-like appearance
African Fern Pine (Afrocarpus Gracilior) — The soft, feathery foliage presents a lush green canopy extending 20-30 feet wide
African Fern Pine (Afrocarpus Gracilior) — including birds and insects
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