Sandpaper Tree
Snot Berry
Cordia monoica
Nairobi National Park, Kenya. December 2014. The flowering specimen below was observed along the Magadi Rd. s.w. of Nairobi.
LEAVES: The nearly circular leaves are
leathery and very rough on upper surface; the undersides are
set with rusty trichomes.
TREE or SHRUB: Trees with multiple stems or large shrubs
in mature specimens.
FLOWERS: The flowers are white, with five united petals,
five stamens, and a short tube. The flowers are grouped into
scorpioid clusters that are further arranged into a flat-topped
cluster.
RANGE: Several species of this genus are found in
Kenya.
FRUIT: The bright orange fruits are globose and
berry-like - these harden and usually contain one seed.
UNARMED.