Nnanfuro
Englerophytum oblanceolatum

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 18 m tall. The trunk is fluted. It is 90 cm around. The flowers are yellowish white and have a sweet scent.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the under-storey in deciduous forest in West Africa.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Musamia

Synonyms

Bequaertiodendron oblancelatum (S. Moore) Heine & J. H. Hemsley; Boivinella glomerulifera (Hutch. & Dalziel) Aubrev. & Pellegr.; Chrysophyllum glomeruliferum Hutch. & Dalziel; Manilkara dahomeyensis Pierre ex A. Chev.; [Invalid] Neoboivinella glomerulifera (Hutch. & Dalziel) Aubrev. & Pellegr.; Pouteria malchairi (De Wild.) Baehni; Pseudoboivinella oblancelata (S. Moore) Aubrev. & Pellegr.; Sersalisia malchairi De. Wild.; Sideroxylon oblanceolatum S. Moore;