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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