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Combretum engleri

Family: Combretaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 3-5 m tall. It has a clumping rootstock producing several stems.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 500-1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Botswana, Congo DR, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zambia


How it is used for food

The gum is eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Gum


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Combretum chlorocarpum Exell; Combretum parvifolium Dinter;