Central African locust tree
Parkia intermedia

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10-25 m tall. The leaves are alternate. The leaf stalk has one or two glands near the base. The leaves are compound the first leaflet branches are in 14-24 pairs and the leaflets in 18-56 pairs. The pods are 20-27 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. They smell strongly. There are about 30 seeds in a pod.

Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It occurs in Java, Indonesia.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Central Africa, Indonesia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The seeds are eaten.

Edible parts

Seeds, spice

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Pohon petai Afrika tengah

Synonyms

Probably hybrid Parkia speciosa and Parkia timoriana;