Inoi Nut, African Brazil Nut
Poga oleosa
Family: Anisophylleaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows to 35 m tall. The trunk is 1.5 m across. The leaves are alternate and simple. They are 10-15 cm long by 5-7 cm wide. The fruit are round and fleshy. They are 5 cm across. There are 2-4 seeds. These are 2 cm long by 1 cm wide.
There is only one Poga species. There are 4 genera and 35 species in the Anisophylleaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in patches in deep forest in West Africa. It grows in the humid zone.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, CAR, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa
How it is used for food
The nut yields an edible oil. The nuts are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Seeds, nuts, nuts - oil, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Afo, Angale, Enyor, Fo, Inoi, Inoy Nut, Menyor, Mipo, Monyoh, Monyorh, Mpoi, Ngale, Nenyoh, Ovoga, Poga, Po'o