Zigzag terminalia
Terminalia stuhlmannii
Family: Combretaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 12 m tall. It loses its leaves. The crown is flattened and the branches are horizontal. It has long shoots that zigzag and spur shoots near the ends of branches. The leaves are clustered at the ends of the spur shoots. They only have short leaf stalks. The leaves are bluish green above and yellow green below. They are 2-6 cm long and 1-2 cm wide. They are leathery. The flowering shoots are 8 cm long. The flowers are white and smooth. The fruit can be a purple-pink or brown. They are 2-3 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. There are 2 seed leaves. These are 10-12 mm long by 18-20 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in savanna woodland.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, Southern Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Bark
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Nakabesya