Dacryodes buettneri

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A large tree. It grows to 35 m high. The trunk can be 1.5 m across. The leaves are compound and alternate. There are 6-8 pairs of opposite leaflets. These are 12-20 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. There is a leaflet at the end. The fruit are fleshy and 2-3.5 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide. They are blue when ripe. They have one seed.

Most Dacryodes have edible fruit.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in dense forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, CAR, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Equatorial-Guinea, Gabon

How it is used for food

The fruit are boiled and eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed. Seed take one month to germinate.

Its other names

Local names

Ashia, Assa, Assas, Assia, Ozigo

Synonyms

Canarium buettneri Engl.; Pachylobus buettneri Engl.; Pachylobus ezigo Pierre Msc.;