East African Yellowwood, Common Yellow Wood
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in mountain forest. It grows between 1,250-2,700 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places. It suits hardiness zones 9-11. Hobart Botanical gardens. Melbourne Botanical gardens. Wittunga Botanical Gardens. Arboretum Tasmania.
Also known as:
Birbirsa, Dagucho, Outeniqua yellowwood, Zigba
Synonyms
- Decussocarpus falcatus (Thunb.) de Laub.
- Decussocarpus gracilior (Pilg.) de Laub.
- Nageia falcata (Thunb.) Kuntze
- Podocarpus falcatus (Thunb.) R. Br. ex Mirb.
- Podocarpus gracilior Pilg.
- Podocarpus gracillimus Stapf
- Taxus falcata Thunb.
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Seeds, Seeds - oil
Where does East African Yellowwood grow?
Found in: Africa, Angola, Asia, Australia, Burundi, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Southern Africa, St Helena, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tasmania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Notes: There are about 6 Afrocarpus species. They occur in Africa.
Growing East African Yellowwood, Common Yellow Wood
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from fresh seed. The fleshy layer is removed. The fresh cones are collected and the flesh removed. The seed are sown into nursery bags. Seeds germinate erratically and can take 6 months. Seedlings need to be transplanted carefully to protect the taproot.
Edible Uses: An edible oil is extracted from the seeds. The ripe fruit is eaten. They are resinous.
Production: It is slow growing.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Fruit | 85 | 3 | 1.6 | - | - | 0.2 | 72.7 |
East African Yellowwood, Common Yellow Wood Photos
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