Guibourtia ehie

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree that loses its leaves. It grows 45 m high. The trunk is straight and cylinder shaped. It has buttresses 4 m wide and 1 m high. The leaves are in pair and are papery. They are 6-14 cm long and they are half moon shaped. The flowers are white and have a scent. They are crowded in short spikes. These form a panicle 20 cm long. The fruit are pods that are flat and papery. They are 4-6 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. They are rounded at the tip and wedge shaped at the base. They contain one flat seed.

Also as Caesalpinaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forest in West Africa. It grows in shade.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Togo, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Plants grow slowly.

Its other names

Local names

Amazakoue, Amazoue, Anokye, Bubinga, Hyedua, Ovengkol, Pia pia, Zulue

Synonyms

Copaifera ehie A. Chev.;