Berchemia species nova (Phyllogeiton trachybasis)

Berchemia species nova 

Family: Rhamnaceae

Common name: Sand Ivory

Single stemmed tree up to 10m. Fruits turn yellow to pinkish when ripe and are edible.

Sowing instructions: Sow fresh seed in a flat seedling tray filled with a mixture of river sand and compost (5:1). Once the seed has germinated, transplant the seedlings into nursery bags filled with a well-drained mixture of river sand, loam and compost (2:2:1).

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: May 2024