Forest water-berry
Syzygium guineense subsp. afromontanum
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 25-40 m high. The trunk is short. The crown is wide spreading. The bark is pale brown and rough. The leaves are simple and opposite. The leaves are 6-13 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. Leaves are smaller at higher altitudes. They are sword shaped and wedge shaped at the base. The fruit are 1.8 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. They are purple-black.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in uplands and mountain regions. It grows in dry forest. It grows in forests near rivers and also in dry forests. It suits high rainfall areas between 900-2150 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Southern Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Badessaa, Lusangabale, Mlalambo, Mlama, Msalazi, Mshihwi, Msuari, Mufinsa, Muhulo, Mvengi, Mzambarau mwitu, Nkolo, Yino