Sorindeia katangensis
Family: Anacardiaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 10 m tall. The branches are dark grey and have lines along them. The bark flakes off the trunk. The leaves are compound with leaflets along the stalk and one at the end. There are 3-7 leaflets. The flowers are in panicles 40 cm long by 27 cm wide. They can be in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. They are cream to yellow. The fruit is fleshy and black to violet when ripe. It is 15-20 mm long by 12-15 mm wide and an uneven shape.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry forest. It is often in forests along rivers.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Zambia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit