What properties does $f$ have to fulfil such that $\log f(x)$ is concave?

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Given a function $f$ with $f: \mathbb{N}_{\geq 0} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^+$. I want to show that $f^*$ with $f^*(x) = \log f(x)$ is concave. Judging from the plot this is true, however, $f$ is a quite complex function.

What I know is that for $\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} \frac{1}{n} f^*(n)$ is zero. Does this suffice, or do I also have to show that $f$ is a (strictly) increasing function? Or is there anything else I forgot?

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The second derivative has to be negative, this means: $$y'(x)=\frac{f'(x)}{f(x)}$$ so $$y''=\frac{f''(x)f(x)-(f'(x))^2}{f(x)^2}<0$$