Magnistipula tessmannii

Family: Chrysobalanaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows to 20 m high. The trunk is 1 m across. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are 8-30 cm long by 3-11 cm wide. There is a point at the tip. The fruit are round and fleshy. They are 5-7 cm long by 5-6 cm wide and 3.5-5 cm thick. There are 2 seeds in each stone.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in evergreen rain-forest between 600-700 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central Africa, CAR, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Efot, Evot, Kogo

Synonyms

Parinari tessmannii;