Transvaal soap-berry, Northern soap-berry
Deinbollia xanthocarpa

Family: Sapindaceae

What it is like

A scrambling shrub or small tree. It grows to 7 m high. The leaves are 8 cm long by 3 cm wide. There can be 3-9 pairs of leaflets. The flower arrangement is 20 cm long. The fruit has 1-2 egg-shaped parts. These are yellow and hairy. They are edible.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows at low altitude in mixed woodland. It also grows near rivers.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kasikizi, Nhacatarara

Synonyms

Sapindus xanthocarpa Klotzsch; Deinbollia marginata Ralk.;