Gluema ivorense
Family: Sapotaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 30 m high. The trunk can be 2.5 m around. The bark has a white sap or latex that coagulates.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows beside streams in closed forests in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, West Africa
How it is used for food
The gum is chewed as a masticatory.
Edible parts
Gum - masticatory
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Adiepinegoa, Nkredua