Black plum (vitex doniana)

Vitex doniana

fruit · leaf

Black fruits with pulp as sweet as a prune, raw or as jam; in Nigeria, the young leaves are cooked in soup.

Origin

West and East Africa

Where to find it

In moist savannas and gallery forests; its fruits are sold in season at markets in Nigeria and Ghana, under the Hausa name “dinya”.

Season (United States)

June to September

Preparation

The ripe fruits are eaten raw, spitting out the stone; the young leaves are cooked for a few minutes.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Anthocyanins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Its fruits look like black olives, but taste like prunes.