waterboom, waterhout, without
iPhuphuma
umDuma
Evergreen tree or shrub with dense, rounded crown. Leaves simple, glossy dark green, serrated margins. Flowers small, white, fragrant, in clusters. Fruits are bright red berries. Important for bird food and ornamental use.
Fruits eaten by birds; flowers attract pollinators; provides shelter and nesting sites.
Small white flowers; bright red berries.
Important food source for frugivorous birds
Seeds collected from ripe berries; sow fresh; germination moderate
Difficult; mainly propagated by seed
Used medicinally and ornamentally
