Fidji afzelia
Afzelia bijuga

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tall tree. It grows 30 m high. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk and one at the end. There are 2 pairs of leaflets. The flowers have one petal. They are white or red. They have a scent. They are in clusters. The fruit are pods that are thick and rough.

There are 15 Afzelia species. They occur in the tropics. Also as Caesalpinaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Andamans, Asia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, East Africa, Indochina, Madagascar, Polynesia, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The aril or layer around the seeds is eaten. The seeds contain oil.

Edible parts

Seeds, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Intsy, Katrovato, Kitrato, Phkai proek, Voahintsy

Synonyms

Intsia amobonensis Thours.;