Large-leaved saffron
Elaeodendron schlechterianum

Family: Celastraceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-18 m tall. The branches can have 4 lines and be angular. The leaves are often shiny above and more pale underneath. They are oval to oblong and 4-23 cm long by 2-7 cm wide. The fruit is oval and white. It is 12-22 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry woodland.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cassine lacinulata Loes.; Cassine schlechteriana Loes. and others