Gratis Garden Trees
Afrocarpus falcatus
(African Fern Pine)
up to ~62'-high x ~40'-wide
(oval to round shaped canopy)
evergreen
blue green, gray green, or dark green leaves
inconspicuous flowers
green to purple cones (Autumn), except males
origin: South Africa to Malawi (not invasive)
medium-high water use
clay to loamy to sandy soil with average to fast drainage
no soil amendment (per pH 5.5–6.0)
litter maintenance: low/leaves (males) to medium-low/dry fruit (females)
low-medium flammability
medium branch strength
pruning maintenance: medium (mostly per thinning)
allergenicity: low (females) to high (males)
plant at least 2 feet from masonry
local Sunset Zones 18-24
(African Fern Pine)
up to ~62'-high x ~40'-wide
(oval to round shaped canopy)
evergreen
blue green, gray green, or dark green leaves
inconspicuous flowers
green to purple cones (Autumn), except males
origin: South Africa to Malawi (not invasive)
medium-high water use
clay to loamy to sandy soil with average to fast drainage
no soil amendment (per pH 5.5–6.0)
litter maintenance: low/leaves (males) to medium-low/dry fruit (females)
low-medium flammability
medium branch strength
pruning maintenance: medium (mostly per thinning)
allergenicity: low (females) to high (males)
plant at least 2 feet from masonry
local Sunset Zones 18-24
SelecTree. UFEI. "Afrocarpus falcatus Tree Record." 1995-2021. Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo.
Accessed on Jul 23, 2021. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/1113 >
Accessed on Jul 23, 2021. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/1113 >
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