Onionwood
Cassipourea malosana
Family: Rhizophoraceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 6-45 m tall. It has a small rounded crown.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,000-3,100 m above sea level. It grows in moist areas with a yearly rainfall above 2,200 mm.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
How it is used for food
The fruit are used in soups.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Cassipourea eickii (Engl.) Alston; Weihea malosana Baker; and others