Owi
Hexalobus salicifolius

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 35 m tall. The trunk is 1 m across. The leaves are 5-9 cm long and 2-4 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. The flowers occur singly in the axils of the leaves. The fruit have 3-4 sections. They are 4-4.5 cm long by 2-2.5 cm wide. They are hairy.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ivory Coast, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Hexalobus crispiflorus subsp. angustifolia;