Cameroon garlic tree
Afrostyrax kamerunensis
Family: Huaceae
What it is like
A tree.
There are 2 Afrostyrax species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest. It suits humid locations.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Gabon
How it is used for food
The seeds and bark have a garlic like flavour and are used in sauces, soups and stews.
They are traded in local markets.
Edible parts
Leaves - spice, seeds, bark
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Elonge, Eloweh, Elu, Felou