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Gilbertiodendron preussii

Family: Fabaceae


What it is like

A tall tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk is straight. The bark is yellow and flaking.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa


How it is used for food

Seeds are a famine food.

Edible parts

Seeds


How it is grown

Plants are grown from seeds. Seed germinate in 8-15 days.


Its other names

Local names

Limbali

Synonyms

Gilbertiodendron taiense Aubrev.; Macrolobium preusii Harms;