Lannea gossweileri

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 5-40 cm tall and is spreading. It has underground stems. The leaves have 5-11 leaflets. The leaflets are 3-8 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The fruit are oval and red to black. They are 12 mm long by 9 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the savannah. It grows up to 1,450 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Botswana, East Africa, Namibia, Zambia

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

The underground stems protect it from forest fires.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lannea gossweileri subsp. gossweileri;