Wild loquat (Uapaca kirkiana)

Wild loquat here is identified by the botanical name Uapaca kirkiana, a fruit-bearing tree whose fruit is also known as African cherry or sugar plum. Its edible fruit is generally rounded, with a firm exterior and soft, juicy flesh when ripe; colour and size can vary. This is the fruit, not a reference to the unrelated Asian loquat.

The fruit may be eaten fresh or used in prepared foods and drinks. Its flavour is commonly described as sweet to tart, though it can vary with ripeness and growing conditions. No processing form is specified in the catalogue, so the record should not be taken to mean a particular dried, cooked, or packaged product.