Dovyalis abyssinica (Abyssinian Gooseberry)

Dovyalis abyssinica green and red fruit close up resting on a plate
Dovyalis abyssinica round green and red fruit resting on a plate

Botanical names: Dovyalis abyssinica, Aberia abyssinica

Common name: Abyssinian Gooseberry

Family: Flacourtiaceae

Origin: Eastern Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 10-11

Plant type: Fruit or edible
Fruit type: Fruit or edible
Large shrub 5-10 ft tallPlant form: Large bush
Plant mature sizeMature height: 5-10 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Unusual colorFlower color: Unusual color
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing

An evergreen spiny shrub or tree to 8m with a rounded crown. The bark is grey with spines up to 4cm long. Branchlets with very clear dotted breathing pores (lenticles). The leaves are shiny dark green and oval to 5cm diameter with a blunt tip and unevenly rounded edge. The flowers are green sepals. The female flowers are single but the male flowers are in clusters with many stamens. The fruits are round berries of 2cm diameter, surrounded by the calyx, green and hairy at first then smooth orange-yellow flesh around the seeds.

Similar plants: Dovyalis abyssinica (Abyssinian Gooseberry)


Image gallery: 10 images
Dovyalis abyssinica yellow and red round fruit close up on a plate
Dovyalis abyssinica round fruit with yellow and red skins on a plate
Dovyalis abyssinica red round fruit hanging from a branch close up view
Dovyalis abyssinica round red fruit hanging from a branch with green leaves
Dovyalis abyssinica with round pink fruit hanging on green branch close up
Dovyalis abyssinica round pink fruit hanging from a textured green leafy branch
Dovyalis abyssinica close up of a round deep red fruit on a branch
Dovyalis abyssinica round fruit with deep red skin and small yellow dots
Dovyalis abyssinica with round reddish fruit and oval green leaves close up photo
Dovyalis abyssinica fruit hangs from a thin woody stem near green leaves.
Dovyalis abyssinica orange fruit close up sliced in half on a white surface
Dovyalis abyssinica sliced fruit revealing juicy orange texture on a white surface
Dovyalis abyssinica (Abyssinian Gooseberry) green leaves on branches
Dovyalis abyssinica (Abyssinian Gooseberry) showing shiny green leaves along thin woody branches.
Dovyalis abyssinica (Abyssinian Gooseberry) green and brown fruit hanging from a branch in close up.
Dovyalis abyssinica (Abyssinian Gooseberry) ripening fruit clustered on branches amidst small leaves and light yellow flowers.
Dovyalis abyssinica (Abyssinian Gooseberry) orange red fruit close up growing on a tree branch
Dovyalis abyssinica (Abyssinian Gooseberry) ripe orange and red round fruit hanging from a thin branch
Dovyalis abyssinica (Abyssinian Gooseberry) orange red fruit close up held in a human hand
Dovyalis abyssinica (Abyssinian Gooseberry) orange and red fruits sit nestled inside an open human hand


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