Grewia similis – Cross Berry Seeds

8 seeds per pack. A relative of the Lavender Star Flower, with similarly ornamental and attractive lavender colored flowers throughout the warm season. Native to Tropical East Africa, Grewia similis grows as a straggling shrub or small tree, reaching up to 3 meters and sometimes exhibiting a climbing habit. Yields small, orange-red, sweet, edible fruits that are consumed fresh or used as a sweetener. Thrives in a range of dry tropical biomes, from coastal thickets to mountain forest edges, it’s notably a popular food for the eastern black rhinoceros. May show light frost tolerance to around freezing. #5633 We need your help in finding a picture for this plant, $20 in store credit! Photo must be your original work.