Grewia occidentalis L.

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Grewia occidentalis L.

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Grewia occidentalis, the crossberry, is a small, hardy, attractive tree indigenous to Southern Africa.

A small, scrambling, deciduous tree reaching a height of about 3m, its purple, star-shaped flowers appear in summer, followed by distinctive four-lobed berries (from where it gets its common names "crossberry" and "four-corner"). These shiny reddish-brown fruits remain on the tree for long periods and are favoured by fruit-eating birds. The simple leaves are shiny, deep green and sometimes slightly hairy.

Grewia occidentalis - Wikipedia