Small jujube
Ziziphus pubescens

Family: Rhamnaceae

What it is like

A large shrub or small tree. It grows to 7 m high. The young branches often have short hairs. The leaves are oval and 8 cm long by 4 cm wide. There are 3 veins from the base. The leaves are dark green and have greyish hairs underneath. The edges of the leaves have fine teeth. The flowers are yellow and small. They occur in dense heads in the axils of leaves. The fruit is oval and 10 mm long by 8 mm wide. They are reddish-brown when mature.

This is an unresolved name in The Plant List.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in coastal forest and low altitude forests along rivers. It can grow in the dry lowlands. It grows in Miombo woodland in Africa. It grows up to 500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Southern Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Kagowole, Mgugunu, Mkone, Mnyangwe, Mugogodera, Tshetshene

Synonyms

Celtis polyclada Peter;