Ehretia coerulea

Description

An erect shrub. It grows up to 8 m tall. The leaves are softly hairy underneath and rough above. The fruit are red berries. They are less than 5 mm across.

Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows from low altitudes to 1600 m. It is often near rivers and on termite mounds.

Where It Grows

Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Ethiopia, Namibia, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe,

Notes

There are about 50 Ehretia species.

Also Known As

Mubkuyu-cuulu

References (1)

• FAO, 1988, Traditional Food Plants, FAO Food and Nutrition Paper 42. FAO Rome p 262

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