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Pappea capensis Seeds Family: Sapindaceae (litchi or soap-berry family) The red fruit of this tree is a tasty treat for humans and a firm favourite with birds and animals. A fine oil is extracted from the seeds. The jacket plum is related to the litchi and is a natural addition for the bird or wildlife garden. It is easily cultivated, although slow-growing in colder climates. The jacket plum is a long-lived, hardy, evergreen, small to medium tree with a height of 2-8 m. Under ideal conditions it can grow at a moderate rate but can be slow-growing under dry and/or cold conditions. The fruit is eaten by various frugivorous birds and animals which in turn distribute the seeds in their droppings. The leaves are browsed by game such as elephant, giraffe, kudu, nyala, bushbuck, and grey duiker as well as domestic stock animals. The jacket plum has also been recorded as the larval food plant to the caterpillathe following butterflies of southern Africa: The bid amount is for 1 Seed We'll supply you with all the germination and care instructions. See lots more bonsai, carnivorous, succulent, protea & other interesting plant seeds by following this link below. Thanks. |