Gewone Bokdrol, Doringels
isitobe
umvuthwamini, umnyushulube
Evergreen small tree or shrub with dense, spiny branches.
Leaves simple, ovate, dark green.
Flowers small, white, fragrant.
Fruits small, black berries.
Important for wildlife shelter and food.
Pollinators: Flowers attract insect pollinators.
Wildlife: Fruits eaten by birds and small mammals. Provides dense shelter for small animals.
Small fragrant flowers attract pollinators.
Fruits are dispersed by birds and mammals.
Important food and shelter for frugivorous birds.
Seeds collected from ripe berries; sow fresh; germination rates moderate.
Semi-hardwood cuttings root moderately well.
Used medicinally for skin ailments; fruits edible; no known toxicity.
