Commiphora capensis

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 4 m tall. The bark is smooth with dark patches. The branches have small spur like side branches. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The flowers are small and greenish yellow. The fruit is a small round berry. It is 12 mm long by 10 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in dry hot areas on rocky slopes.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Balsamea capensis (Sond.) Engl.; Balsamodendrum capense Sond.;