Olea welwitschii

Family: Oleaceae

What it is like

A tree. It can be 12-24 m tall. The trunk is straight and the crown is small. The leaves are narrowly oval and 6-19 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. The flower panicles are near the ends of branches. The flowers are small and white. The fruit is narrowly oval.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests and mountains up to 2,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Linociera welwitschii Knobl.; Mayepea welwitschii Lnobl.; and others