Grewia goetzeana
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It can be 3 m tall or up to 10 or more m tall. The crown is large and round. The leaves are large. They are 4-14 cm long by 2-9 cm wide. They have teeth around the edge. The flowers are yellow. The fruit usually occur in pairs and are orange. They are 1 cm across.
These were in the Sparrmanniaceae and the Tiliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wooded grassland and open savannah. It is both in the lowlands from sea level to 300 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Tanzania
How it is used for food
The fruit are sweet and edible They are eaten as a snack.
The fruit are especially eaten by children.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Mkole, Mkole-ng'ombe