This “Smelly-berry fingerleaf fruit” is a seasonal wild fruit native to several countries in Southern Africa, including Botswana. The fruit is ellipsoid to nearly round, about 2 × 1.5 cm, with dark brown to black skin when ripe. It has a sweet, mildly tangy flavor, often with a subtle chocolate-like richness.
This photo was taken in Botswana in June 2025, during the fruit’s natural fruiting season.
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This “Smelly-berry fingerleaf fruit” is a seasonal wild fruit native to several countries in Southern Africa, including Botswana. The fruit is ellipsoid to nearly round, about 2 × 1.5 cm, with dark brown to black skin when ripe. It has a sweet, mildly tangy flavor, often with a subtle chocolate-like richness.
This photo was taken in Botswana in June 2025, during the fruit’s natural fruiting season.
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