stinkwitgat, stinkbos, knoudoring, noenieboom, oumeidsbos
umvithi
Evergreen, bushy shrub or small tree (up to 7 m), with dense, rounded crown. Leaves simple, leathery, grey-green, with unpleasant smell when crushed. Small, yellow-green flowers in clusters (spring – summer), followed by round, greenish-yellow berries. Adapted to arid and semi-arid environments; valuable fodder and shade tree.
Insects:Flowers attract bees, flies.Wildlife:Leaves browsed by game and livestock (especially in drought). Berries eaten by birds and mammals.Soil:Not a nitrogen fixer.Ecosystem Services:Shade, fodder, supports pollinators and frugivores.
Small, yellow-green, scented flowers attract insects. Berries eaten by birds and mammals; seeds dispersed by animals.
Berries are a food source; dense crown provides shelter.
Collect ripe berries, clean seeds, sow in sandy soil; germination slow (weeks to months).
Not available
Leaves, roots, and berries used for food and medicine (stomach, fever, pain); leaves and pods important drought fodder for livestock; edible berries.
