Dovyalis glandulosissima

Family: Salicaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 8 m tall. It can be drooping. The bark is smooth. The branches are slender and the tips are hairy. The leaves are oval and 4-9 cm long by 1.5-4.5 cm wide. The fruit is red and fleshy. It is 2 cm long by 1 cm wide. There are usually 2 seeds.

Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It usually grows between 1,200-2,600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, East Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mgola

Synonyms

Aberia macrocalyx Oliv.; Dovyalis adolfi-friderici Mildbr. & Gilg.; and several others