This is the shrub known as "Gesho" in Ethiopian culture, where it serves as an edible/medicinal plant, most renown for its use as a prese...Read Morervative and flavoring agent in the fermentation of honey wine (tej).
While seeds can be found via US Ebay sellers and such, I have found them to be invariably old and not viable. I tried germinating these seeds for several years with no luck. I was about to give up when I obtained a lot fresh from Africa via a reliable French seed supplier. After soaking in water for 24hr and sowing in a sandy medium under indoor lights at ~20C (70F), I suddenly had multiple seedlings appearing in 2-3 weeks.
Rhamnus prinoides
It occurs from Ethiopia to South Africa at medium to high altitudes. They gro...Read Morew near streams or along forest margins. The small edible fruits are shiny red and berry-like.
The plant has many uses amongst the inhabitants of Africa. All parts of the plant are harvested and used for nutrition, medicine or religious purposes. In Ethiopia, where the plant is known as gesho,
This is the shrub known as "Gesho" in Ethiopian culture, where it serves as an edible/medicinal plant, most renown for its use as a prese...Read More
Rhamnus prinoides
It occurs from Ethiopia to South Africa at medium to high altitudes. They gro...Read More