Buddleja saligna

Family: Scrophulariaceae

What it is like

A small to medium sized tree. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. The trunk is short and crooked. The crown is dense and dome shaped. The leaves are greyish-green.

Where it is found

It grows on rocky hillsides and along watercourses.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, Slovenia, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The fruit are edible but not tasty.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Buddleja salicifolia Jacq.; Chilianthus arboreus (L.f.) Benth.; Chilianthus oleaceus Burch.; Nuxia saligna (Willd.) Benth.; Scoparia arborea L.f.;