Brachystegia nigerica
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 35 m high. The trunk is 1 m across. The crown is dense and spreading.
Also as Caesalpinaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the wetter parts of the rain-forest in Nigeria.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Nigeria, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds, seeds - spice
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Achi, Okwen