Trimeria rotundifolia
Family: Salicaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 10 m tall. The bark is smooth and brown. The small branches are hairy. The leaves are round and 4-12 cm long by 2.5 - 10 cm wide. They can be heart shaped at the base and have teeth along the edge. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit are yellowish and 5 mm long by 2.5 mm wide. There are 1-2 seeds.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten as a snack.
Edible parts
Fruit