Edible wild fruits transvaal

  WILD OLIVE TREE   Olea Africana     You are bidding on 5 seeds     Examples of Olea Africana bonsai     Very hardy, evergreen, drought resistant tree with silvery leaves and scented, greenish flowers in early summer followed by edible purple-black fruits from March to July.  The fruit is popular with people and birds.  It has rough dark bark. Good bird and insect tree that also makes a beautiful bonsai subject.  This neat decorative garden tree can cope with very adverse growing conditions and the addition of two handfuls of lime in the soil when planting will promote faster growth. Older specimens develop a very wide crown therefore it needs space. Plant in sun or partial shade. The timber is beautiful and much sought after. It has many magical and medicinal uses.  Grows up to 5-10m.   Sowing instructions will be emailed after purchase   Shipping Options:   Post Office FastMail  (delivery in 4-5 working days) R39.00 for the first item (5 seeds), R5.00 per additional item Couriers (Pta / Jhb / Dbn / Cape Town / Klerksdorp / Potchefstroom / Nelspruit / Bloemfontein - delivery in 1-2 working days) R85.00 for the first item  (5 seeds), R5.00 per additional item Couriers (East London / PE / George - delivery in 2-3 working days) R85.00 for the first item  (5 seeds), R5.00 per additional item   Couriers (Knysna - delivery in 3-4 working days)   R85.00 for the first item  (5 seeds), R5.00 per additional item     If you are unsure if the courier delivers to your area, please message me to confirm   Courier delivery prices quoted are for the cities listed above.   The courier will deliver to other smaller towns but there is a R80.00 outlying area surcharge payable for deliveries to outlying areas (eg. Louis Trichardt, Pofadder, etc)      

  WILD OLIVE TREE   Olea Africana     You are bidding on 5 seeds     Examples of Olea Africana bonsai     Very hardy, evergreen, drought resistant tree with silvery leaves and scented, greenish flowers in early summer followed by edible purple-black fruits from March to July.  The fruit is popular with people and birds.  It has rough dark bark. Good bird and insect tree that also makes a beautiful bonsai subject.  This neat decorative garden tree can cope with very adverse growing conditions and the addition of two handfuls of lime in the soil when planting will promote faster growth. Older specimens develop a very wide crown therefore it needs space. Plant in sun or partial shade. The timber is beautiful and much sought after. It has many magical and medicinal uses.  Grows up to 5-10m.   Sowing instructions will be emailed after purchase   Shipping Options:   Post Office (delivery in approx. 7-10 working days) R39.00 for the first item (5 seeds), R5.00 per additional item Fastway Couriers (Pta / Jhb / Dbn / Cape Town / Bloemfontein / Klerksdorp / Potchefstroom / Pinetown / PMB / Nelspruit / Rustenburg / Amazimtoti / Ballito / East London / PE / Knysna / George) R85.00 for the first item  (5 seeds), R5.00 per additional item   If you are unsure if the courier delivers to your area, please message me to confirm   Courier delivery prices quoted are  ONLY  for the cities listed above.   The courier will deliver to other smaller towns but there is a  R80.00 outlying area surcharge  payable for deliveries to outlying areas (eg. Louis Trichardt, Pofadder, etc)     

  Wild Cucumber is a perennial herb which reach 2 m long and produce thick roots. It needs warmth to grow. The fruits have 10 cm-long handle, a length of about 8 cm and a diameter of 5 cm; the surface shows. They are dark green and will get light green at maturity and present some pustules. The fruits are very good keeper but are bitter and not edible, in Africa they are eaten by cattle. This species is originated in different countries of Africa, particularly Ethiopia and Tanzania. USDA Zone - 9 Season to sow - Spring   Please familiarise yourself with the shipping info below Shipping Rates are as listed below Approximate processing and transit times are listed below PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT SHIP OUTSIDE OF SOUTH AFRICA  

Ficus is a pan-tropical genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes and hemiepiphytes in the family Moraceae. Ficus occupies a wide variety of ecological niches; most are evergreen, but some deciduous species are endemic to areas outside of the tropics and to higher elevations. Fig species are characterized by their unique inflorescence and distinctive pollination syndrome, which utilizes wasp species belonging to the Agaonidae family for pollination. The fruit of most species are edible though they are usually of only local economic importance or eaten as bushfood. However, they are extremely important food resources for wildlife. Figs are also of considerable cultural importance throughout the tropics, both as objects of worship and for their many practical uses.            Ficus sur commonly known as Broom Cluster Fig, Bush Fig, Cape Fig, Cape Wild Fig, Fire Sticks, Kooman, Kooman Fig, Malabar Tree or Wild Fig in English and Besembosvy, Besemtrosvy, Besem-trosvy, Bosvy, Bosvyboom, Bosvyeboom, Grootvy, Koeman, Komaan, Suurvy, Wildevy, Wildevyboom or Wildevyeboom in Afrikaans is an evergreen tree indigenous to South Africa with a provincial distribution which extends to Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Western Cape. The relatively large edible figs of the broom cluster fig are produced around September and ripen around December and are readily eaten by local people when they turn pinkish and soft. Fig jam (or preserve) can also be made from the fruits. Local people claim that the fruits which form on the roots are the sweetest. The wood is used as a base by bushmen as part of the equipment necessary when igniting fire by friction. In modern times this tree is used most extensively as a shade tree. It makes a very attractive bonsai. It is believed to have magical powers and is used in many rituals by local people.

Diospyros mespiliformis Seeds Diospyros mespiliformis or jakkalsbessie, (also jackalberry and African ebony) is a large deciduous tree found mostly in the savannas of Africa. Jackals are fond of the fruits, hence the common names. Mature trees have dark gray fissured bark. An adult tree reaches an average of 4 to 6 metres in height, though occasionally trees reach 25 metres. The foliage is dense and dark green with elliptical leaves, which are often eaten by grazing animals such as elephants and buffalo. The tree flowers in the rainy season; the flowers are imperfect, with genders on separate trees, and are cream-colored. The female tree bears fruit in the dry season and these are eaten by many wild animals; they are oval-shaped, yellow and about mm in diameter. When the fruits ripen they turn purple. The tree, like Marula, is favoured by the Bantu, who will leave them growing in their cultivated lands in order to harvest the fruit. Jakkalsbessie trees often grow on termite mounds, preferring deep alluvial soils, but not uncommon on the savanna on sandy soils. It grows in mutualism with termites, which aerate the soil for the tree but do not eat the living wood; in turn, the tree provides protection for the termites. Jakkalsbessie is the largest species in this genus in Southern Africa. This species is widespread, north up to the Sahara. It is a member of the family Ebenaceae, together with trees such as true ebony (Diospyros ebenum) and the edible persimmon, (Diospyros kaki). A traditional food plant in Africa, this fruit has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare. The fruit is edible for humans; its flavor has been described as lemon-like, with a chalky consistency. They are sometimes preserved, can be dried and ground into a flour, and are often used for brewing beer and brandy. The leaves, bark and roots of the tree contain tannin, which can be used as a styptic to staunch bleeding. The roots are consumed to purge parasites and is thought to be a remedy for leprosy. The wood of the jakkalsbessie is almost impervious to termite damage. The heart wood is fine-grained and strong, and is often used for making wood floors and furniture. Trunks of the tree are used for canoes. The wood ranges in color from light reddish-brown to a very dark brown. The bid amount is for 1 Seed We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions.

Rothmannia capensis Seeds   Common Names: Scented cups,Wild Gardenia, Wildekatjiepiering   Rothmannia capensis is a South African tree belonging to the Rubiaceae, usually about 5 m high in the open, but reaching 20 m under forest conditions. It occurs from the south-western Cape Province along the coastal regions and inland to the Waterberg and Soutpansberg in the Transvaal. It is a common tree on the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. It produces abundant sweetly fragrant flowers in summer, and these are followed by smooth, dark green spherical fruits about 80mm in diameter. The blackish bark has a distinctive rectangular pattern of fine cracks. On offer is a pack of 5 Seeds We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions.

Passiflora, known also as the passion flowers or passion vines, is a genus of about 500 species of flowering plants, the namesakes of the family Passifloraceae. They are mostly vines, with some being shrubs, and a few species being herbaceous. A number of species of Passiflora are cultivated outside their natural range for their beautiful flowers and delicious edible fruit. Hundreds of hybrids have been named; hybridizing is currently being done extensively for flowers, foliage and fruit. Most species have round or elongated edible fruit from 5cm to 20cm long and 2.5cm to 5cm across, depending upon the species or cultivar.         Passiflora will adjust to any kind of soil, except desert conditions or very alkaline soil. Prefers full sun but will do with a light place or even half-shade. Passiflora need abundant watering during the growing season. In winter watering can significantly be reduced but good soil moisture must be maintained. Passiflora foetida commonly known as Wild Maracuja or Bush Passion Fruit is a species of passion flower that is native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and much of South America. It is a creeping vine like other members of the genus, and yields an edible fruit. The fruits are roughly the size of a ping pong ball, or kumquat, and contain a bluish-white pulp that is mildly sweet and delicately flavored. In the Philippines, the fruit of Passiflora foetida are known colloquially as marya-marya and santo papa. Young leaves and plant tips are also edible. Dry leaves are used in tea in Vietnamese folk medicine to relieve sleeping problems. Passiflora foetida contains high levels of saponins and is used as a substitute for soap in the manufacture of (soap-free) detergents.

Stenocereus is an easy to grow genus comprised of predominantly large, shrubby or tree-like columnar cacti. It is widespread from the Southern United States, throughout Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and into Northern South America. The genus name is derived from the Greek word “ stenos ” which means narrow and the Latin word “ cereus ” which means candle. The genus has been enlarged by the addition of species from several other genera.  A close relative is the peculiar chinoa or chende cactus, Polaskia chende. Stenocereus species mostly flower at night and are pollinated by moths and bats. Some species, like Stenocereus martinezii, Stenocereus pruinosus and Stenocereus thurberi bear delicious and refreshingly edible fruit similar to that of the Dragon Fruit Cactus, Hylocereus. They make excellent rockery plants and can also be grown in large pots. Stenocereus species are easy to grow and cold resistant to as low as -4°C, but only for short periods.  Stenocereus pruinosus commonly known as Grey Ghost is native to south and central Mexico where it is a valuable food source. It is a columnar cactus with stems that branch at the base and reach 6 meters in height in the wild. Stenocereus pruinosus usually have only 5 to 7 ribs and the new growth produces a grey powdery bloom and attractive patterns on the stems, hence the common name "Grey Ghost". It produces nocturnal white flowers with a pinkish tinge and like the other Stenocereus species the fruit is spiny till ripe, and edible. The spines fall of the fruits as they ripen.