10 seeds per pack. A versatile, shrubby plant, native to South Africa which bears numerous, small, edible, black-purple fruits. The fruits have a number of edible uses, including the production of a specialized vinegar. The plant is also cultivated for its timber and for medicinal purposes. A tough and drought tolerant species, it is commonly used in reforestation projects. Dioecious. Native to most of eastern Africa. Tolerant of short frosts. Grows to 3-12 m. #5359
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