Anthonotha fragrans

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20-40 m high. The trunk is straight. It is 60-130 cm across. There are sometimes buttresses at the base. The crown is dense and rusty brown. The leaves have leaflets in pairs along the stalk. The leaves have rusty brown hairs underneath. The fruit is a large pod with ridges across it.

Caesalpinaceae

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest. It suits humid locations. It grows between sea level and 800 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Duanguli, Duasane, Kibakoko

Synonyms

Macrolobium chrysophylloides Hutch. & Dalziel; Macrolobium fragrans Baker f.;