Dovyalis E.Mey. ex Arn.

1 species naturalized Aust.; NSW

*Dovyalis caffra (Hook.f. & Har.) Kook.f.

Dioecious tree with spines to 6 cm long. Leaves entire, glabrous, clustered on short lateral shoots, may be alternate on young branches; elliptic to ovate, 2–5 cm long, 1–3 cm wide. Flowers usually unisexual, inconspicuous. Fruit a yellow globular berry 20–40 mm diam. Occasionally naturalized near habitation. Introd. from Africa. Kei Apple