Black berry
Flacourtia vogelii
Family: Salicaceae
What it is like
A shrub or tree. It grows 10 m high.
There are about 17 Flacourtia species. Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in forest country.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It can be trained into a hedge.