Mountain grewia, Grey grewia

A tropical plant. It can withstand frost and drought. It grows at a wide range of altitudes. It grows on a range of soils. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall below 1,000 mm. It grows between 20-1,980 m above sea level. In Zimbabwe it grows between 580-1,530 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.

Also known as:

Asegaai wood, Bakwani, Ibusu, Ibuzu, Mapasassoco, Mkelekele, Mkoma, Mokwani, Mubura, Muguramhanda, Munjiri, Mupimbiri, Mutewa, Mutongoro, Muwana, Muwhana, Mwingili, Ngiri, Nsihani, Sehana, Silver raisin, T'a:dza, Umhlamounze, Umhlampunzi, Umpumpulwane, Umsipune, Untewa, Untogola

Synonyms

Grewia cordata N.E. Br.

Grewia obliqua Weim.

Edible Portion

Berries, Fruit, Leaves - tea

Where does Mountain grewia grow?

Found in: Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Notes: There are about 200 Grewia species. They are mostly tropical. The fruit of most may be edible. These were in the Sparrmanniaceae and the Tiliaceae.

Status: The fruit are popular.

Growing Mountain grewia, Grey grewia

Cultivation: Plants are easily raised from seed. Seeds should be collected from ripe fruit off the tree. The pulp is removed and the seeds are dried in the shade. Seedlings are transplanted at the 4 leaf stage but care must be taken of the taproot.

Edible Uses: The fruit are eaten raw when ripe. They are also used in porridge. They are also sundried. The fruit are used for alcoholic drinks.

Production: Trees 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
	-	-	-	-	-	-

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