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Outeniqua Yellowwood

Afrocarpus falcatus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Podocarpaceae ›Genus: Afrocarpus

About

Afrocarpus falcatus (syn. Podocarpus falcatus) is a species of tree in the family Podocarpaceae. It is native to the montane forests of southern Africa, where it is distributed in Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, and Swaziland. Common names include common yellowwood, bastard yellowwood, outeniqua yellowwood, African fern pine, weeping yew, Afrikaans: outeniekwageelhout, kalander, Sotho: mogôbagôba, Xhosa: umkhoba and Zulu: umsonti. It is widespread, in some areas abundant, and not considered threatened, but it is a protected tree...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Outeniqua Yellowwood?
The scientific name of Outeniqua Yellowwood is Afrocarpus falcatus.
What is the conservation status of Outeniqua Yellowwood?
The Outeniqua Yellowwood has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Outeniqua Yellowwood belong to?
Outeniqua Yellowwood belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Outeniqua Yellowwood belong to?
Outeniqua Yellowwood belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Outeniqua Yellowwood belong to?
Outeniqua Yellowwood belongs to the class Pinopsida.
What order does Outeniqua Yellowwood belong to?
Outeniqua Yellowwood belongs to the order Pinales.
What family does Outeniqua Yellowwood belong to?
Outeniqua Yellowwood belongs to the family Podocarpaceae.
What genus does Outeniqua Yellowwood belong to?
Outeniqua Yellowwood belongs to the genus Afrocarpus.