Dovyalis glandulosissima

Gilg.

Salicaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A shrub or small tree. It grows 8 m tall. It can be drooping. The bark is smooth. The branches are slender and the tips are hairy. The leaves are oval and 4-9 cm long by 1.5-4.5 cm wide. The fruit is red and fleshy. It is 2 cm long by 1 cm wide. There are usually 2 seeds.

Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It usually grows between 1,200-2,600 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Africa, Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, East Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe,