Mbola Plum (Parinari Curatellifolia)

Meet the Mbola Plum (Parinari curatellifolia) — a resilient and rewarding fruit tree native to Africa, prized for its nutrient-rich, sweet-tart fruits and strong medicinal value 🌳🍑. Also known as Mobola or Hissing Tree, this evergreen or semi-deciduous species is known for its ability to thrive in dry, poor soils where few fruit trees survive.

Its small, oval fruits have a deliciously tangy-sweet flavor and are often eaten raw, sun-dried, or made into juices and jams. Beyond its edible value, the Mbola Plum is celebrated in traditional African medicine for its anti-inflammatory, digestive, and wound-healing properties.

The tree is not only useful, but also beautiful—with its broad, shady crown and glossy green leaves, it makes a wonderful shade tree, landscape feature, or food forest component.

Why You’ll Love Mbola Plum (Parinari curatellifolia):
🍑 Sweet, edible fruits with tart tropical flavor
🌿 Used in traditional herbal medicine
🌞 Extremely hardy—drought & heat tolerant
🌳 Ideal for agroforestry, rewilding & shade
🪴 Grows well in poor soils with low maintenance

Add resilience and utility to your garden with the Mbola Plum Tree—an African treasure that feeds, heals, and thrives 🌱💪.