Heisteria zimmereri
Family: Erythropalaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows to 15 m high. It has a straight trunk 50 cm across.
There are 33 Heisteria species in tropical America. Previously in the Olacaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in primary forest in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kluade, Ton minko