Cyphostemma juttae leaves and fruit contain toxic levels of tannins. They are highly poisonous. In fact, hunters native to southern Africa have been using Cyphostemma juttae to poison arrow tips for centuries. No part of the plant should be ingested by animals or people.

Cyphostemma juttae (Dinter & Gilg) Desc. Common names: wild grape, tree grape, Namibian grape (Eng.); droog-my-keel (Afr.)

The fat trunk, peeling bark, and large thick leaves are as exotic as it gets! Cyphostemma juttae and currorii are both from southwest Africa, where they grow in desert conditions.