Uapaca pilosa

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 4.5 m tall. The small branches are stout and brittle. The young twigs are hairy. The leaf blades are 40 cm long by 25 cm wide. They are broadly oval. They are rounded at the tip and wedge shaped at the base. They are thinly leathery. The leaves are grey green or pale green. Male and female flowers are separate. Male flowers are larger. The fruit are 3 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. The are round but flattened. They have shallow lobes. They are green but with brown marks.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in open woodland.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Malawi, Zambia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kikokolo, Mupangwa

Synonyms

Uapaca masuku De Wild.;