East African copal, Zanzibar copal tree
Hymenaea verrucosa

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20-40 m tall. The leaves are alternate and the leaflets are unequal. The flowers are in a panicle. They are small and white. The fruit is a pod. It is reddish brown. There are 1-3 seeds.

Also as Caesalpinaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry evergreen forest near the coast. It grows up to 100 m above sea level. In Brisbane Botanical gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Australia, China, East Africa, Hawaii, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar (country/location of origin), Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, SE Asia, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, aril, seeds

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Madagascar copal, Muacarecuite, Pohon kopal afrika timur, Pohon zanzibar, Umcumbi

Synonyms

Trachylobium verrucosum (Gaertn.) Oliv.