Coastal bladdernut
Diospyros scabrida

Family: Ebenaceae

What it is like

An evergreen shrub or small tree. The leaves are in 2 ranks. They are shiny and dark green. The base can be lobed and there are hairs on young leaves. The flowers are white to cream and in small groups. The fruit is an oval red berry. The calyx lobes almost cover the fruit.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows on rocky outcrops in grassland.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kusswartbas

Synonyms

Diospyros scabrida var. cordata (E. Mey. ex A. DC.) De Winter; Diospyros scabrida var. scabrida; Royena cordata E. Mey. ex A. DC.; Royena opaca E. Mey. ex A. DC.; Royena scabrida Harv. ex Hiern; Royena supra-cordata Buch. ex Hiern;