Asbestos bush
Euclea crispa subsp. linearis

Family: Ebenaceae

What it is like

An erect shrub or tree. It grows 1-3 m high. It has underground stems or rhizomes. The fruit are small and round. They are black when ripe

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in woodland. It grows between 1,000-1,450 m above sea level. It cannot tolerate frost. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Euclea eylesii Hiern; Euclea linearis Zeyh. ex Hiern;