Pepper stick, Pepper tree
Drypetes aubrevillei
Family: Putranjivaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 15 m high.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
The bark has a peppery taste. It is occasionally used as a spice.
Edible parts
Bark - flavouring
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Menieua