Cordia senegalensis
Family: Boraginaceae
What it is like
A shrub or tree. It grows 7-8 m high. It can grow 25 m high. The trunk is irregular.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the savannah forest in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ekante, Mbey, Suro, Suub, Suuo, Tamboran, Tweneboa