Staddo
Rhamnus staddo

Family: Rhamnaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 7 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. Young branches have grey hairs. The leaf blades are narrowly oval and 2-3 cm long by 6-15 mm wide. The flowers occur singly at the nodes. They are usually green but can be orange. The fruit are round and 5 mm across.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It often grows on termite mounds and granite hills. It grows between 1,000-3,000 m above sea level. It is often at high altitudes.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Middle East, Oman, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The bark is used in place of hops in beer. The leaves are dried and used to flavour a drink.

Edible parts

Leaves - flavouring, bark - flavouring, roots - flavouring, stem, manna

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Qadida, Teddo, Tsedo, Umusheshe, Umunyarugoondo

Synonyms

Rhamnus holstii Engl.; Rhamnus rhodesicus Suess.;