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Monkey orange

Strychnos spinosa

A southern and eastern African savanna shrub producing a hard-shelled fruit with edible pulp.

Family

Loganiaceae

Temperature

20-28°C (absolute 15-32°C)

Rainfall

700-1000mm (absolute 600-1500mm)

Altitude

1500m

Soil pH

5-7 (absolute 4.5-7.5)

Soil types

Tolerant of poor