Lannea fulva

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It loses its leaves during the year. They grow 3-10 m high. The crown is round. The small branches are drooping. The bark is thick and rough grey-brown. There are yellow hairs. The leaves are single with 3 leaflets. The large central leaflets are 5-8 cm long. The side leaflets are smaller. They are rounded. The leaflets are dark green above and more pale underneath. The flowers are small and yellow-green. They are on 4-12 cm long spikes. The fruit are small and fleshy. They are purple when ripe. They are 1 cm long and oblong but slightly flattened.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands. It grows in wooded grasslands often on rocky hills. In Tanzania it grows between

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burundi, Congo DR, East Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

The fruit are eaten especially by children.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds or cuttings.

Fruit are mainly collected in February and March.

Its other names

Local names

Chandu, Elogolong, Itiwi, Kitongomilo, Kwilili, Lalat, Mgulumo, Msabi, Msehja, Mselya, Mtarima, Mulumbi, Murangarara, Muwurubu, Nselya, Tsalmi

Synonyms

Odina fulva Engl.;