Searsia erosa

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A wiry shrub. It can grow 2-3 m tall. It has dense leaves. The leaflets are 9-10 cm long by 5-9 cm wide. The edges are wavy and have teeth. The flower panicles are 5 cm long. The fleshy fruit is yellow and shiny.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Lesotho, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw as a snack.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Rhus erosa Thunb.;