Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age
?yrsTrees
1Diameter
0.4mHeight - 5m
Details
Common name
Kei-Apple
Botanical name
Dovyalis caffra
Type
Specimen
Condition
Good
Municipality
Greater Bendigo (VIC)
Location
Bendigo Botanic Gardens, 71 Napoleon Crescent, White Hills VIC 3550
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Outstanding size (Scientific)
- Outstanding species (Scientific)
- Landscape (Social)
- Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
Date of measurement
01 Mar 1984
Date of classification
13 Dec 1984
Statement of Significance
This is an outstanding specimen of a tree rare in cultivation in Victoria. The only other known specimens are in the Royal Botanic Gardens (7).The Kei Apple is native to southern Africa and its name is derived from the Kei River in the south. The ripe fruits are tasty, and similar to a small apple. This species is widely cultivated for fruit or as a hedge in the Mediterranean and California.