Isoberlinia angolensis

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 1-12 m tall. The bark is cracked and scaly. The leaves have 3-4 pairs of leaflets. These are 7-19 cm long by 2-8 cm wide. The flower petals are white. The fruit are large pods 19-35 cm long by 6-8 cm wide.

Also as Caesalpinaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in savannah. It grows between 600-2,100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Congo DR, East Africa, Mozambique, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves.

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mutobo

Synonyms

Berlinia angolensis Welw. ex Benth.; Westia angolensis (Welw. ex Benth.) J.F. Macbr.;