Cordia quercifolia

Family: Boraginaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 30 cm to 6 m tall. It can be creeping. The young shoots have ridges and are often hairy. The leaves are usually opposite and narrowly oblong. They are 1-8 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. The flowers are in groups. The fruit is golden yellow and 1-2 cm long by 1 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Chad, Djibouti, East Africa, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cordia nevillii Alston; Gerascanthus nevillei (Alston) Borhidi;