wilde-appel, Tongakatjiepiering, Natalkatjiepiering
umhlahle, unomphumela, umvalasangweni
Thorny shrub/small tree (3 – 5 m) with glossy leaves, white flowers (summer), and yellow fruits. Drought-resistant.
Insects:Pollinated by moths.Wildlife:Fruits eaten by monkeys.Soil:Not a nitrogen fixer.
Fragrant white flowers; fruits dispersed by animals.
Not documented
Sow fresh seeds; slow germination.
Difficult; use hardwood cuttings.
Roots for emetics; wood for fencing.