Dune diospyros
Diospyros rotundifolia
Family: Ebenaceae
What it is like
An erect evergreen shrub or tree. It grows 4-11 m high. The trunk and branches are angular. It forms branches low down and they are wide spreading. The bark is smooth and dark brown. The flowers are white. They are small and 8 mm long and bell shaped. They occur singly in the axils of the leaves. The fruit is an oval berry. It is sticky when young and red when ripe.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows on sands. It grows from sea level to 200 m altitude. It grows on dunes. It grows along coastal regions. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Tanzania
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Impapa, Mapiti, Mbaba, Munhentze