Dacryodes normandii

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

An evergreen tree. It grows 37 m tall. The trunk is straight and 90 cm across. It can have small buttresses at the base. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. The fruit are oval and 3.5 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests between 50-450 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, Congo R, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon

How it is used for food

The fruit are cooked and eaten or at least put in hot water to help remove the flesh from the seeds.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Diganga, Eyemediome, Ossabel

Synonyms

Pachylobus normandii (Aubrev. & Pellegr.) Byng & Christenh.;