Sapotaceae FAMILY

Englerophytum natalense

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Englerophytum natalense is an evergreen tree, usually growing 4 - 12 metres tall but exceptionally up to 25 metres. The tree has spreading branches which may be rather horizontal, the bole may be fluted[ 398 Title Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania Publication Author Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B. Publisher Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi. Year 2002 ISBN 9966-896-60-0 Description A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of food, medicine and wood. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental[ 398 Title Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania Publication Author Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B. Publisher Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi. Year 2002 ISBN 9966-896-60-0 Description A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeEast and southern Africa - Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland, S. Africa.

HabitatLowland and upland rainforest, riverine, ravine and coastal forests and in forests with a high ground water-table. Often crowded at forest margins and in clearings, at elevations from sea level to 1,800 metres[ 398 Title Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania Publication Author Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B. Publisher Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi. Year 2002 ISBN 9966-896-60-0 Description A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants. ].