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Cordia perrottettii

Family: Boraginaceae


What it is like

A shrub or tree. It grows 5 m tall. The bark flakes off. The leaves are alternate and oval and have a few large teeth along the edge. The fruit are round and fleshy with a tip at the end. They are 1-2 cm long and 0.7-1 cm wide. They are green and turn yellow when ripe. They are in a cup shaped structure.


Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Middle East, Oman


How it is used for food

The fruit are sticky and are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


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