Garcinia semseii
Family: Clusiaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The trunk is straight. They bark is grey to brown. The leaves are simple and opposite. The leaf stalk is 1-2 cm long. The leaf blade is 19-25 cm long by 7-17 cm wide. It is oval and wedge shaped at the base and tapers to the tip. The flowers are pale yellow. They are along the branches. The fruit is flattened and 5 cm long by 4 cm wide. It is lumpy.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland and mountain forests.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Tanzania
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Msengela