Chrysophyllum bangweolense

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-5 m tall. It has milky sap. The bark is rough and reddish-brown. The young shoots have rusty hairs. The leaves are stiff and leathery. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit is a flattened berry. It can be 4.5 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open forest or woodland. It grows in Miombo woodland.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Congo DR, East Africa, Tanzania, Zambia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mubale, Mundoyi, Nabubale

Synonyms

Austrogambeya bangweolensis (R. E. Fr.) Aubrev. & Pellegr.; Chrysophyllum cacondense Greves;