Roundfruit currant tree, Currant resin-tree
Ozoroa sphaerocarpa
Family: Anacardiaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 8 m tall. The leaves are alternate and oblong. The leaves have rusty hairs underneath. The leaves are 12 cm long by 3 cm wide. The fruit are black, slightly fleshy and 8 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Imfuce-lemnyama