Umdoni tree
Afrikaans name: Waterbessie
Umdoni Tree which is also known as the Water Berry Tree
Syzigium cordatum
The Umdoni tree is often called the Water Berry - a name which arises from it being found near rivers and streams and the clumps of berries that it bears.
It is an attractive tree that reaches a height of up to 15 metres.
The leaves of the Umdoni provide browsing for some mammals such as Kudus. The fruit is eaten by Vervet Monkeys, Bush Babies and some birds. Some people also eat the fruit.
The bark can be ground and used as a poison to kill fish.
References and further reading
A Field Guide to the Trees of Southern Africa - Author: E. Palmer - Published: 1983 - Page: 266Adventure Trails in Kirstenbosch - Author: Daphne Mackie - Published: 2012 - Page: 53
Everyones Guide to Trees of South Africa - Author: Keith, Paul and Meg Coates Palgrave - Published: 1989 - Page: 84
Field Guide to the Trees of the Kruger National Park - 5th edition - Author: Piet van Wyk - Published: 2008 - Page: 182
Garden Birds in South Africa - Author: Duncan Butchart - Published: 2017 - Page: 167
Illustrated Guide to the Game Parks and Nature Reserves of SA - 2nd edn - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1991 - Page: 391
Piet van Wyks Field Guide to the Trees of the Kruger National Park - 1st edition - Author: Piet van Wyk - Published: 1988 - Page: 182
Sappi Tree Spotting: Bushveld - 2nd edition - Author: R Grant and V Thomas - Published: 2005 - Page: 252
Sappi Tree Spotting: KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape - 2nd edition - Author: Val Thomas and Rina Grant - Published: 2004 - Page: 248
Sappi Wild Flower Guide - Mpumalanga and Northern Province - Author: Jo Onderstall - Published: 1996 - Page: 144
Sasol First Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa - Author: Elsa Pooley - Published: 1999 - Page: 52
The Complete Field Guide to Trees of Natal, Zululand and Transkei - Author: Elsa Pooley - Published: 1994 - Page: 372
Trees of Southern Africa - 3rd edition - Author: Keith Coates Palgrave - Published: 2002 - Page: 833
What Tree is That? - Author: Hazel Stokes - Published: 1967 - Page: 67
Wild Issue 47 - Author: - Published: 2019 - Page: 84
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