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African peach - Sarcocephalus latifolius
Description and Uses
Sarcocephalus latifolius (African peach) is a tropical shrub from Zaire.
Environmental limitations
It is not able to fix nitrogen.
Sarcocephalus latifolius thrives in an altitude of 0 to 200 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 0°C and optimally between 26 - 33°C. The optimal rainfall is 3750 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 2000 - 3500 mm (L/m²).
Pests and Diseases
and diseases.
Seed Propagation
Unfortunately propagation instruction is missing.
- Botanical Taxonomy -
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| Clade | Asterids |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Sub-family | Cinchonoideae |
| Species | Sarcocephalus latifolius |
| Common name | African peach |
| Parameter | Rating |
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| Fruit | 0.00 |
| Nut | 0.00 |
| Apiculture | 0.00 |
| Fodder | 0.00 |
| Medicinal | 0.00 |
| Oil | 0.00 |
| Timber | 0.00 |
| Firewood | |
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Completed species |
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