Boscia arabica
Family: Capparaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 5 m tall. The crown is flat topped. Young branches have fine hairs. The leaves are in spirals on short side shoots. They are 8-30 mm long by 3-12 mm across. The tip is rounded. The flowers are in groups of 4-10 and are yellow. The fruit are oval and have several seeds.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Middle East, Oman
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten but the pip is removed.
Edible parts
Fruit