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Cordia sinensis
Also called Grey Leaved Saucerberry, Long Leaved Saucerberry, Narrow Leaved Sepistan
Cordia sinensis is a species of flowering tree in the family Cordiaceae. Common names include grey-leaved saucer berry, grey-leaved cordia, marer, mnya mate, mkamasi and tadana. It is found in Africa and Asia.
The species' range extends from South Africa, through East Africa, Madagascar, West Africa and the Middle East to the Indian subcontinent and Eastern Indochina. There is also a disjunct native population in Senegal. The species has become naturalised in Eastern Australia.
The fruits are edible and are eaten in a variety of cuisine. The gum from the tree is also edible. The timber is used as firewood and for making furniture and tools. The leaves are an important source of animal fodder.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cordia sinensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
