Diospyros bussei
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDiospyros bussei is a tree species found in Kenya and Tanzania, while its presence is uncertain in Somalia. Its habitat is shrubland. It is threatened through hacking and fires to create grassland for grazing.
Description
A tree. It grows 18 m tall. The bark is dark grey to black. It is rough with cracks along it. The leaves are simple and alternate. The leaf blade is 2-9 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. It is narrowly oval. The flowers are cream and have a sweet scent. The fruit is oval or round and yellow. It is 2-3 cm long by 2-3 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows near the coast. It grows in dry lowland forest.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown by seeds. They can also be grown by stem cuttings.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Mkulu, Mukulu
References (3)
- Lovett, J. C. et al, 2006, Field guide to the moist forest trees of Tanzania.
- Mutie, F. M., et al, 2023, Important Medicinal and Food Taxa (Orders and Families) in Kenya, Based on Three Quantitative Approaches. Plants 2023, 12, 1145
- Pakia, M., 2000, Plant Ecology and Ethnobotany of two sacred forests (Kayas) at the Kenya Coast. M. Sc. Thesis. (As Diospyros cornii)
