Agnoume
Allanblackia gabonensis

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

A tree. The leaves are small. They are 6-12 cm long by 2.5-5 cm wide. The young leaves are red and hang down. The fruit is round and 12-18 cm long by 8-12 cm wide. There are 10-12 seeds per fruit.

Guttiferae/Clusiaceae are mostly confined to the tropics and subtropics.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 500-1700 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ivory Coast, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Allanblackia monticola;