Grewia woodiana
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 4 m tall. The leaves are oval and 3-9 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The sides of the leaves are unequal. There are irregular teeth along the edge. The flowers are in groups of 1-3 in the axils of leaves. The flowering shoots have rusty coloured hairs. The flowers are yellow. The fruit have 2 lobes.
There are about 200 Grewia species. They are mostly tropical. The fruit of most may be edible. These were in the Sparrmanniaceae and the Tiliaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows at about 2,100 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Tensa