Scientific
name
Family name
Local name(s)
Agorro bayta (Tigrigna)
General description
Fruit tree. Fruits are available from
mid June to end of July. Fruits are black when ripe.
Edible part(s),
preparation methods and palatability
Fruits are edible. Fruits are eaten
raw. Mostly children collect the fruit. They also consume it in normal
times. But when food shortage occurs, the fruit is eaten by everybody.
Agroecology
Found in midlands
Propagation
method(s)
Propagates by seeds, seedlings and
wildlings.
Sample location(s)
Dible Seat Kebele, Ganta Afesum Woreda,
Easten Tigray.
Remarks
Goats eat the fruits as well.
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