Aprokuma
Antrocaryon micraster

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A large tree up to 50 m high and 1.8 m thick in the trunk. The crown of the tree is spreading. It sometimes has slight buttresses. The bark is thick, gummy and has a sweet smell. The smaller branches are stout and angled. The leaves are hairy when young. The leaves are compound with leaflets along the stalk and one at the end. The flowers are small and greenish-white. The fruit is strong smelling. It has a hard stone with several seeds in it. The fruit are plum like. They are yellow and have 5 lobes. They are 3-4 cm long. They are edible. The seeds are hard to remove from the hard nut.

There are 5 Antrocaryon species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It can be in rainforest or semi-deciduous forest. It suits humid locations. It grows best with light.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, West Africa

How it is used for food

The nut is eaten. The fruit is eaten. The fruit are also made into a fermented drink.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds, nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bokomgo. Dehadidie, Ekhuen, Ekio, Essenge, Etwi, Gbaduei, Gboduei, Ijifo, Kuminimba, Muyali

Synonyms

Antrocaryon polyneurum Mildbr.;