Philenoptera nelsii

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 12 m tall. It is round at the top. The bark is rough and grey. The small branches are hairy. The leaves have one leaflet. It is leathery and stiff. They are 16 cm long by 9 cm wide. The flowering shoots are 30 cm long. The pod is narrow and 10 cm long by 2 cm wide. There are 1-4 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Botswana, Namibia (country/location of origin), South Africa, Southern Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The bark is used to curdle milk.

Edible parts

Bark - milk curdling

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Dalbergia nelsii Schinz; Lonchocarpus nelsii (Schinz) Schinz ex Heering & Grimme;