Drypetes pellegrinii
Family: Putranjivaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 13 m high. The trunk can be 1 m around.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows as an under-storey tree in high forest in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Ivory Coast, West Africa
How it is used for food
The bark has a peppery taste and is occasionally used as a spice.
Edible parts
Bark - flavouring