Wild mandarin, Wart-berry
Toddaliopsis bremekampii
Family: Rutaceae
What it is like
A small evergreen tree. It is up to 4.6 m tall. It has smooth red or grey branches. The leaves are carried on stout stalks which have grooves. The stalks are 1.3-4 cm long. They have 3 leaflets. The leaflets are 4-8 cm long and 1.5-4 cm wide. They are egg shaped and pointed. They narrow to the base. The edges of the leaf are slightly wavy. The midrib is raised below the leaf and there are many fine parallel veins. Leaves are shiny and dark green on the upper surface. The flowers are small and have only one sex. They occur in small sprays in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. The fruit are round and 1.3 cm across. Usually the fruit have 4 compartments. They are green but turn reddish-brown when ripe. They are edible.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in dry woodland.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The fruit are reported to be eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Toddaliopsis