Twin-berry tree
Vepris bachmannii

Family: Rutaceae

What it is like

A small to medium sized tree. It grows 5-15 m tall. It is slender and much branched. The leaves are compound with 3 leaflets. The leaflets are oblong. They are 7-15 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. They are leathery and shiny dark green. The flowers are small and white. They occur in large numbers on loose heads near the ends of branches among the leaves. The sexes are separate on the same tree. The fruit is fleshy and oblong. They are about 2 cm long. They are yellowish green turning orange when mature.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in high altitude evergreen forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Berry, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Umbotane

Synonyms

Oricia bachmannii (Engl.) Verdoorn; Oricia swynnertonii (Bak.f.) Verdoorn.; Oricia transvaalensis Verdoorn.; Teclea swynnertonii Baker f.;