ABYSSINIAN GOOSEBERRY (Dovyalis abysinnica) Fruits and leaves of Abyssinian gooseberry Synonym: Aberia abyssinnica, Dovyalis engleri Local name(s) Aihada, ankakute, koshim, ongolatz. Abyssinian gooseberry is a small spiny tree native and common in forests of East Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda) at elevations between 6,000 and 8,000 ft (1,800-2,400 m).  It bears maroon-purple