Kalindi
Cordyla richardii
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A shrub or tree. It grows 3-12 m tall. The bark is rough and dark brown. It is lighter on the branches. The leaf stalk is 11-31 cm long. There are 17-23 leaflets. These are oblong and 2-4 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. The flowers are on leafless twigs from the previous year. The pods are oblong to round and 3-5 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. They are yellow and have 2 seeds.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Malindi