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Pappea

Botanical name: Pappea

Pappea

Botanical name: Pappea

Description

The pappea (small to medium tree with a height of 7 to 13 m or 7 to 13 m) is a long-lived, hardy, evergreen. The greenish flowers are borne on catkins in the axils of the leaves. The fruit are furry green capsule that splits to yield an orange-red flesh containing a single black seed. The leaves are alternate, simple and oblong, hard-textured and wavy. The genus includes only one species. Pappea is widespread in southern Africa.

Species of Pappea

Jacket plum

Jacket plum (Pappea capensis) is a broad-crowned evergreen tropical tree occasionally grown ornamentally, but in the wild, it often grows close to termite mounds. This plant's seeds yield a yellow oil that is used in the manufacture of soaps and lubricants. The wood is strong but slender, so it is often used for furniture, utensils, and poles, as well as a fuel source.

Scientific Classification

Phylum

Vascular plants

Class

Dicotyledons

Order

Maples, mangos, mahogany, citrus, and allies

Family

Soapberry

Genus

Pappea

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