Kei fingerleaf
Vitex obovata

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 3-7 m tall. The bark is cracked. Young branches are densely hairy. The leaves have 5 leaflets The leaflets are 6-10 cm long by 2.5-4 cm wide. The fruit is oval and 3 cm long by 4 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zambia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Vitex reflexa H. Pearson; and others