Eugenia capensis is a shrub or tree growing up to 5 metres tall with pendulous branches.
A popular wild fruit within its native range, where it is often harvested by herdsmen and forestry workers. It is also a source of wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Habitat

An under-storey shrub of forest edges, found in riverine woodland, wooded grassland, thickets (on islands in Lake Victoria), occasionally in mountain forests.

Cultivation Status

Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw.
Fleshy, with a pleasant, sweet but acid flavour.
The purple-black, oval fruit is up to 15mm long.

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses

None Recorded

Other Uses

The white wood is hard and heavy.
It is used for making small items such as poles and spoons.
The wood is used for fuel and for making charcoal.

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe.