Alombi
Julbernardia seretii

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 40 m tall. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. The leaflets are broad and sword shaped. They taper to the tip. They are 18 cm long by 8 cm wide. The leaf stalks are short. The flowers are small and white.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Congo DR

How it is used for food

Edible parts

An edible mushroom grows on the trunk.

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Musoke, Rofo

Synonyms

Berlinia ledermannii Harms; Berlinia sereti De Wild.; Julbernadia ogoouensis Pellegr.; Seretoberlinia seretii (De Wild) P. A. Duvign.;