Wild loquat (masuku)
Uapaca kirkiana
A southern and eastern African miombo woodland tree producing a sweet edible fruit
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Temperature
18-24°C (absolute 12-32°C)
Rainfall
700-1500mm (absolute 500-2000mm)
Altitude
2000m
Soil pH
4.5-6 (absolute 4-6.5)
Soil types
Adapted to warm sub-humid savanna and woodland climates.