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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.;