Homalium africanum
Family: Salicaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 10 m tall.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests near rivers. It grows in areas exposed to sunlight.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Gabon, Guinea, Guinée, Nigeria, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In Central African Republic flowers have been recorded January, May, October and November and fruit in October.
Its other names
Local names
Tofiimbo, Toumbauma
Synonyms
Blackwellia africana Hook.f.;