Desbordesia insignis

Family: Irvingiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The leaves are 15 cm long by 5 cm wide. The fruit are 12-14 cm long by 3.5-4 cm wide. There are 2 seeds that are 3.5 cm long by 1 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ntuo

Synonyms

Desbordesia glaucescens (Engl.) Tiegh.; Desbordesia oblonga (A. Chev.) Heitz; Desbordesia pallida Tiegh.; Desbordesia pierreana Tiegh.; Desbordesia soyauxii Tiegh.; Desbordesia spirei Tiegh.; Irvingella spirei Tiegh.; Irvingia glaucescens Engl.; Irvingia oblonga A. Chev.;