Eugenia woodii
Dummer
Hairy forest myrtle
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Description
A small stunted tree. It can be 5-10 m high. In forests the stem is upright and straight and 25 cm across. The young branches are densely hairy. The branches are flattened. The leaves are opposite and broadly oval. They are 4-9 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They taper to a blunt tip. The edges are thickened and rolled under. The flowers are white. They are in branched clusters of 3 flowers. They are in the axils of leaves on new growth. The fruit is an oval berry 25 mm wide. They are yellow but turn red or black as they ripen.
Edible Uses
The fruits are edible and have a pleasant flavour.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows on exposed, rocky outcrops.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe,
Other Information
The fruit have a pleasant flavour.
Also Known As
Mabelenjongosi, Umabelenjongosi
References (2)
- Long, C., 2005, Swaziland's Flora - siSwati names and Uses http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora/
- Schmidt, E., Lotter, M., & McCleland, W., 2007, Trees and shrubs of Mpumalanga and Kruger National Park. Jacana Media p 478
