Bush-willow, River bushwillow
A tropical plant. It grows along river banks and can form thick stands. It is drought resistant. It will grow in most soils. It needs a sunny position. It is damaged by frost. It grows between 15-1,525 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places. It suits hardiness zones 10-11. In Brisbane Botanical Garden.
Also known as:
Chitiswati, Modibo, Moduba, Mudhuvu, Mudiki, Mupuma, Mutepe, River combretum, Umdubu
Synonyms
- Terminalia erythrophylla Burch.
- Combretum glomeruliflorum Sond. var. obscurum
- Combretum lydenburgianum Engl. & Diels
Edible Portion
- Gum
Where does Bush-willow grow?
Found in: Africa, Australia, Botswana, East Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
Notes: There are about 255 Combretum species.
Growing Bush-willow, River bushwillow
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seeds. The seeds germinate easily. It can also be grown from cuttings.
Edible Uses: Caution: The fruit and seeds are poisonous.
Production: The plants grow quickly.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Bush-willow, River bushwillow Photos
References
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