Brown Ivory Berchenia discolor

• They can be found growing from Ethiopia to Kwazulu-Natal, usually on well-drained soils and woodlands along drainage lines.
• The bark is cracked into small rectangles and dark grey in colour.
• Flowers are produced between October to January.
• Fruits are produced between January to July and are eaten by Monkeys, baboon and other smaller and larger mammals, as well as a large variety of fruit eating birds.
• Large ammounts of fruit are collected by people in the lowveld and stored for later use.
• The flesh of the fruit is very high in sugar and the pulp high in vitaminC.
• A strong alcoholic drink is also distilled from the fruit.
• The wood is very good for making furniture.