Olacaceae

25 species

Tropical tree family with small flowers; includes some species with edible fruits.

Anacolosa frutescens

Edible: Nuts, Fruit, Seeds

Aptandra zenkeri

Cathedra acuminata

Tange seriguela

Chaunochiton loranthoides

American hog plum

Edible: Bark ash - salt

Edible: Nuts, Seeds - oil, Fruit

Curupira tefeensis

Erythropalum scandens

Vegetable vine, Fish-smelling vine

Minquartia guianensis

Edible: Fruit, Seeds

Olax austrosinensis

Edible: Seeds - flavouring, Leaves, Fruit

Edible: Fruit, Leaves

Ongokea gore - (Hua) Pierre

Ptychopetalum olacoides

Edible: Wood, Root

Scorodocarpus borneensis

Woodland onion, Wild garlic tree

Edible: Leaves, Seeds, Spice, Flowers, Fruit

Strombosia grandifolia

Edible: Kernels, Nuts, Seeds

Strombosia javanica

Strombosia philippinensis

Strombosia pustulata

Edible: Kernels, Nuts

Strombosia scheffleri

Edible: Kernel, Nuts, Seeds

Ximenia africana

Ximenia americana

Wild olive, Yellow plum, Beach plum

Edible: Fruit, Leaves, Seeds, Oil, Root bark - tea

Large sourplum, Blue sour plum

Ximenia caffra var. natalensis