Allophylus melanocarpus

Family: Sapindaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 10 m tall. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The leaf stalk is 7 cm long. The end leaflet can be longer than the side ones. The end leaflet is 15 cm long by 8 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are white, cream or green. There are a few flowers in a rounded head. The fruit is orange or red. They are 4-6 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, West Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Schmidelia leucocarpa Sond.; Schmidelia melanocarpa Sond.;