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Natal Plum

Carissa macrocarpa

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Description:

Natal plum is a thorny evergreen shrub or small tree. They are usually grown for landscaping in warmer parts of the U.S. If you snap a branch or stem, you’ll find milky white sap (it is perfectly safe to touch). The best part of this shrub is the lovely fragrant white star shaped flower and fruit.

Habitat:

Shrubs or small trees native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Australia and Asia.

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PublishedMarch 1, 2011

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