Bush-veld resin-tree, Common resin tree
Ozoroa paniculosa

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It has several stems and keeps growing from year to year. It grows 10 m high. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. The flowers are small and creamy white. They are in heads at the ends of the branches. The flowers have a sweet scent. The fruit is fleshy and oval or kidney shaped. It is green but turns black as it ripens. It is 7 mm long by 10 mm wide.

The roots are used as medicine.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical and tropical plant. It needs well drained soil and can grow on dunes and amongst scrub. It grows from 15-2,400 m altitude. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from fresh seed. The outer layer of flesh is removed.

Its other names

Local names

Baratata, Harpuisbossie, IsiFice, Monoko, Mudumbula

Synonyms

Heeria paniculosa (Sond.) Kuntze; Rhus paniculosa Sond.;