Quinine Tree

caffra: from Kaffraria, a historic reference to South Africa

Medium-sized evergreen tree. Leaves in whorls of 3-5, near the ends of branches, lanceolate to oblong, glossy dark green, slightly paler below. Flowers in terminal, branched inflorescences, small, white. Fruit in pendulous clusters, not always paired as often only one carpel develops, green.

Frequent

Widespread in tropical Africa from West Africa and Sudan south to South Africa