Searsia horrida

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1.7 m tall. The branches have straight spines. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The flowers are greenish yellow and in crowded groups. The fruit is oblong but uneven shape. They are reddish-brown.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows on granite outcrops.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten as a snack and also used to curdle milk.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Rhus horrida Eckl. & Zeyh.;