Known locally as Mbula. It is known in English as Mobola Plum.

From the Useful Tropical Plants Database

It is an evergreen tree around 8 – 10 metres tall and the edible fruit is a very popular wild food in the areas where it grows, being especially valued by children and it is collected to produce jam and drinks. That is also why it is one of the few trees that are left standing when forest is cleared for agriculture. The seeds are also gathered from the wild for local use as they are an excellent substitute for almonds and oil can be produced from them. The root is valued for its medicinal properties as toothache, pneumonia and wounds can be treated.
The twigs are used as chew sticks to keep teeth and gums clean and healthy.

Because of its resistance to fire it features prominently in fire-maintained wooded grassland, especially in upland areas on the former site of montane forest.

The plant is also utilized for its wood for fine woodwork, building and furniture making. The tree is coppicing so it can also be planted to provide firewood.

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