Red nongo
Albizia grandibracteata
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The bark is smooth. The crown can be round or flat. The branches have short brown hairs when young. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are twice divided. There are 2-3 pairs of pinnae each with 3-6 pairs of leaflets. The leaflet blades are small. The flowers are pink or white. The fruit are pods 7-15 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The seeds are about 1 cm long and flattened.
Also as Mimosaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,160-2,130 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
How it is used for food
The bark is used for making a local alcoholic drink.
Edible parts
Bark - drink
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bamu, Nkungu, Sati