| Marula | |
| Sclerocarya birrea | |
| a.k.a. Sclerocarya caffra |
Plum sized fruit with translucent white pulp and yellow skin. Pulp is sweet-sour in flavor and highly esteemed in some parts of Africa.
Description: Large or medium sized tree. Trees are dioecious and male and female trees are required for fruit-set. Tree is fairly adaptable, growing in a variety of woodland and scrubland biomes in its native range.
Hardiness: It is mildly hardy, surviving brief frosts.
Growing Environment: N/A
Propagation: By seeds.
Uses: Fruits are commonly eaten fresh or used to prepare juices and alcoholic drinks. The seed is also eaten as a nut. The fruits are also very popular with elephants, who can become inebriated after excessive consumption of them.
Native Range: Native to much of the African continent.