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Genus of conifers

Afrocarpus is a genus of conifers of the family Podocarpaceae. Two to six species are recognized. They are evergreen trees native to Africa. Afrocarpus was designated a genus in 1989, when several species formerly classified in Podocarpus and Nageia were reclassified.

Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution Description Afrocarpus dawei Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and the Congo Native to the highlands of east Africa Afrocarpus falcatus common yellowwood, bastard yellowwood, outeniqua yellowwood, African fern pine, weeping yewSouth Africa, Swellendam District of Western Cape Province to Limpopo Province, and into southern Mozambique Commonly known as the Outeniqua yellowwood, is a tall tree, generally 10–25 m high, but growing up to 60 m. It is native to montane forests Afrocarpus gracilior East African yellowwoodEthiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda Used in gardens as a tree, hedge, screen, or espalier; generally, it is sold as Podocarpus gracilior. Afrocarpus mannii Pinheiro de São Tomé (lit. São Tomé pine)São Tomé Island in the Gulf of Guinea Afrocarpus usambarensis Usambara yellowwoodBurundi, Rwanda, the Congo, and Lushoto and Mbulu districts of Tanzania.

Afrocarpus are evergreen trees. The individuals of the largest species, Afrocarpus falcatus, may reach a height of 60 meters. The thin bark often peels with scale like plates. The leaves are simple and flat. The phyllotaxis or leaf arrangement is usually spiral but may be opposite on young plants.