Omphalocarpum procerum
Family: Sapotaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 25 m high. The trunk is slender and straight. The trunk is 1.8 m around. The crown is small and compact.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in damp sites in deciduous forests in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
In Central African Republic flowers have been recorded in February and October and fruit in May and October.
Its other names
Local names
Akisapo, Brebretim, Gyatofo-Akongua, Mpompodua
Synonyms
Omphalocarpum pierreanum Engl.;