Lannea malifolia

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows up to 9 m high. The bark is smooth and grey. The leaves have 1-7 leaflets. The leaf stalk is 4 cm long. The leaflets are 2-8 cm long by 1-6 cm wide. They are wedge shaped or heart shaped at the base. Male and female flowers are separate. The female flowers are in spike like groups 3-11 cm long. The flowers are yellow. The fruit is fleshy and 7-9 mm long by 5-8 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It is often on limestone rocks and in dry areas. It grows up to 1,530 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Middle East, Oman, Somalia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

In Ethiopia trees fruit in January.

Its other names

Local names

Degueiri, Guahairi, Wuh-andri

Synonyms

Odina malifolia Chiov.;