Dovyalis xanthocarpa
Family: Salicaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 10 m tall. The bark is smooth. The small branches are hairy at the tips. There can be spines 2 cm long. The leaves are oval. The fruit are orange. They are 2 cm long by 1.3 cm wide. There are 2 seeds.
Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows along the edges of rivers. It has been recorded between 630-1,370 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Tanzania
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mgola, Mkarato, Mzuyuyu