Coelocaryon preussii

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tree. The trunk is 20 m tall and 1.1 m across. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are 15-25 cm long and 6-8 cm wide. The fruit are oblong and 3.5-4.5 cm long by 2.5-3 cm wide. It has a stone in the centre. There is one seed in each stone.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bambayoko, Egbenrin, Ekoune, Kikubi-iomba, Kolomeko, Nokotenge, Nom eteng, Oboula

Synonyms

Coelocaryon cuneatum Warb.; Coelocaryon klainei Pierre ex Heckel; Coelocaryon klainei Pierre; Coelocaryon multiflorum Warb.;