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Food - Fruits are consumed fresh. Medicine - Dried barks are used to treat gastro-intestinal problems.
Middle East, Afghanistan, Pakistan
Dry mediterranean winter rainfall climate.
Has been historically associated with fertility and abundance in various cultures. Appears as a motif in Greek myths.
A shrub or small tree growing 5-10 m tall.
Multiple spiny branches.
Leaves are opposite or subopposite, glossy, narrow oblong, entire, 3-7 cm long and 2 cm broad.
Flowers are bright red and 3 cm in diameter, with three to seven petals.
Berry, Red-purple in colour, 5-12 cm in diameter, with rounded shape and thick, reddish husk.
Flowering: April to May