Wild Plum - Harpephyllum Caffrum

Wild plum is a large, evergreen tree that grows up to 50 feet tall, and is usually found in riverine forests. The bark is smooth when young, becoming rough, dark grey-browns it grows older. Branches are curved bowed upwards, with leaves crowded towards the ends, forming a thick crown at the top of the tree. The shiny dark green and glossy leaves are pinnate with sickle-shaped leaflets, and are sometimes interspersed with the odd red leaves. The whitish green flowers are borne near the ends of the branches with male and female flowers on separate trees, throughout summer (November to February). The tasty plum-like fruits first appear green and then turn red when they ripen in autumn and are edible.