Euclea tomentosa

Family: Ebenaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-4 m tall. The bark is blackish grey. The small branches are hairy. The leaves are arranged in spirals. They are broadly oval and 3-7 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. They have white hairs underneath. The flowers are white and there can be several in a group. The fruit is almost round and 9 mm across. It is purplish black.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows on rocky slopes.

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

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Euclea kraussiana Benth.;