Red oak
Berlinia confusa
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A medium to large tree. It can grow 40 m high. The trunk can be straight or crooked. It is 1.2 m across.
Also as Caesalpinaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in valley bottoms.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves - flavouring
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ebiara, Gbung-gong, Sakpa
Synonyms
Berlinia auriculata Benth.;