witbessiesbos
Deciduous shrub or small tree with spreading crown. Leaves simple, ovate to elliptic, pale green. Flowers small, greenish, inconspicuous. Fruits small, white berries. Found in woodlands and riverine areas. Important for wildlife food and cover.
Fruits eaten by birds and mammals; flowers attract pollinators; provides cover for small animals.
Small greenish flowers; white berries eaten by wildlife.
Food and shelter for frugivorous and insectivorous birds
Seeds collected from ripe berries; sow fresh; germination moderate
Difficult; mainly propagated by seed
Used medicinally for skin ailments and as a general tonic