Namaqua resin-tree
Ozoroa dispar

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It is erect and spreading. It grows 5 m tall. The leaves have a smell.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows on dry, rocky or sandy soil. It grows below 750 m altitude. It grows in areas with a very low rainfall between 100-150 mm per year. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The sweet sap from broken stems is eaten.

Edible parts

Sap, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Heeria dispar (C. Presl.) Kuntze; Heeria rangeana Engl.; Ozoroa rangeana (Engl.) R. Fern. & A. Fern.; Rhus dispar C. Presl.;