Lance-leaf guarri, Lance-leaved euclea
Euclea linearis

Family: Ebenaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It is 1-4 m high. It has many branches. These are slender and light grey. The leaves are mostly narrow and curved. They are hard and grey-green. Leaves are 1.3-8 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. They are narrowed at the base. The male and female flowers occur on separate trees. The flowers are small and cream. The fruit are small and round. Usually there is one seed. The fruit are black when ripe. The fruit are edible.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows on dry rocky ridges.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Eswatini, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The fruit are edible. They are sweet tasting.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Smalblaar gwarri

Synonyms

Euclea eylesii Hiern; Possibly now Euclea crispa subsp.;