Euclea coriacea
Family: Ebenaceae
What it is like
A shrub or tree. It grows 3 m tall and can be 10 m tall. The bark is greenish brown and wrinkled. The leaves are arranged in spirals. They are 2-5 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. The flowers are in a cluster of 7. The flowers are creamy white and 7 mm long. The fruit are almost round and 1.5 cm wide. They are red to yellow.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The fruit is eaten as a snack.
Edible parts
Fruit