Scolopia stolzii

Family: Salicaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 10 m tall. The bark is pale brown and smooth and flaking. The leaves are simple and alternate. The leaf blade is 5-7 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They are oval and rounded or wedge shaped at the base. They taper to the tip and can have teeth along the edge. The flowers occur singly without stalks in the upper axils of leaves. The fruit is a flattened, fleshy berry. It is red. They are 2-3 cm wide.

Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows along rivers and in dry lowland and mountain forests. It grows in the lowlands and highlands. It has been recorded at 1,600 m above sea level in Tanzania.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Comangamba, Mgola, Mgovigovi, Mzuyuyu

Synonyms

Scolopia riparia Mildbr. & Sleumer;