title: Harrisonia abyssinica
text: # Harrisonia abyssinica
  
  Harrisonia abyssinica is a species of shrub or small tree in the genus Harrisonia, family Rutaceae. Native to tropical Africa, its habitat is usually in transitional zones between deciduous woodlands and evergreen forest.
  
  ## Description
  
  Harrisonia abyssinica grows up to 6 metres (20 ft) tall with spines up to 2 centimetres (0.79 in) long on outgrowths on the branches. It flowers from August to November with white to yellow petals. The fruits are red to black, 4–9 centimetres (1.6–3.5 in) in diameter and edible.
  
  ## Medicinal properties
  
  The roots and bark from the stem are used to treat gonorrhoea, dysentery and tuberculosis as well as an ascaricide.
  
  