Malamba
Lannea ambacensis

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1 m tall and has stems that can be creeping. There is a thick, hard woody rootstock. Young parts have a velvety coating. The leaves are 20 cm long and have leaflets along the side and one at the end.

Some samples have been confused with Lannea edulis.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in bushy plains.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, East Africa, Zambia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Calesium ambacensis Hiern.;