Maurocenia
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Maurocenia frangularia (or Hottentots Cherry) is a small, rounded tree of about 7 meters that is endemic to the Western Cape
, South Africa
. It has fragrant flowers, cherry-sized edible berries and hard yellow wood that is used to make musical instruments. The leaves are round to oblong and new growth is bright scarlet.
Western Cape
The Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa. The capital is Cape Town. Prior to 1994, the region that now forms the Western Cape was part of the much larger Cape Province...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It has fragrant flowers, cherry-sized edible berries and hard yellow wood that is used to make musical instruments. The leaves are round to oblong and new growth is bright scarlet.