Grewia monticola

Grewia monticola Sond.

grey raisin, silver raisin

Afr

vaalrosyntjie

isiZulu

umlalampunzi, isiphane, umdliwampunzi

IsiXhosa

Description

Family:

Malvaceae

Order:

Malvales

Description

Shrub or small tree, up to 5 m tall. Bark smooth, grey to brown. Leaves simple, ovate to elliptic, dark green above, paler and hairy below. Flowers yellow, small, in clusters. Fruits fleshy, orange to red when ripe. Found in forest margins and woodlands.

Plant Details

Height

Up to 5 m

Thorns

Absent

Soil

Prefers well-drained soils

Moderate

Growth Rate

Up to 5 m

Size

Several decades

Lifespan

Flower Colour

, ,

Horticultural Zones

Neutral

pH

Prefers well-drained soils

Soil

Full sun to partial shade

Aspect

Moderate

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Drought Resistance

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Distribution

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Companion Plants

Found with other forest species

Caterpillars

Used for fodder and traditional medicine

Associations

Descriptions

Fruits eaten by birds and mammals; flowers attract pollinators.

Flowers and fruits

Yellow flowers; orange to red fleshy fruits.

Birds

Food source for frugivorous birds

By Seeds:

Sow fresh seeds; germination moderate

By Cuttings:

Difficult; mainly propagated by seed

Traditional Uses

Plant Details

Height

Description

Thorns

Description

Leaves

Description

Size

Growth Form

Size

Size

Size

Lifespan

Size

Flower Colour

Size

Flowering Season

Size

Horticultural Zones

Size

pH

Size

Soil

Size

Aspect

Size

Frost Tolerance

Size

Drought Resistance

Description

DESCRIPTION

Height

DESCRIPTION

Leaves

DESCRIPTION

Thorns

DESCRIPTION

BSS

Ecoscore

Host plant Nectar Grazing

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Distribution

Companion Plants

Description

Caterpillars

Associations

Leaves

Leaves

Flowers and fruits

Leaves

Birds

Leaves

Mammals

Leaves

By Seeds:

Leaves

By Cuttings:

Leaves

Traditional Uses

traditional uses