Live-long tree, Tree grape

A tropical plant. It commonly occurs in open woodland on rocky hill slopes. It can be on termite mounds. It can grow in arid places. In Zimbabwe it grows between 850-1,660 m above sea level.

Also known as:

Babumba, Chiumbu, Chizhenje, Dikbas, Gomboro, Intokolovu, Isigaganja, Isiganatcha, Isiganganyane, Kabumbu, Kayimba, Mobeane, Mokgokgothwane, Molebatsi, Moyoani, Mubumbu, Mugan’acha, Muhumbukumbu, Mukukuma, Mumbumbu, Munie, Munii, Mupiri, Mupuri, Mupwanda, Mupwanela, Mushamba, Muvhumbu, Omundjimune, Shimupyani, Sidyatungu, Sikhanganyane, Singanganyane, Tintfoholoon, Tshivhumbu, Umpwanda, Umpwanele

Synonyms

Calesiam discolor (Sond.) Kuntze

Odina discolor Sond.

Tapirira discolor Marchand

Edible Portion

Fruit, Nuts

Where does Live-long tree grow?

Found in: Africa, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Growing Live-long tree, Tree grape

Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seeds. It can be used as a live hedge. It can be pruned and will grow back again. Cuttings strike easily.

Edible Uses: The fruit is eaten and popular with children. The skin is peeled off. The fruit are eaten raw.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part	Energy (kcal)	Protein (g)	Iron (mg)	Vitamin A (ug)	Vitamin c (mg)	Zinc (mg)	% Water
Fruit	-	2.2	1.2	-	25.4	0.9	81.3

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