Sclerocarya gillettii
Family: Anacardiaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 2-5 m tall. The bark is grey and flakes off in pieces. The leaves are alternate or crowded at the ends of small branches. Sometimes they have 3-9 leaflets. The leaflets are 2-6 cm long by 1.5-4 cm wide. The flowers are at the ends of the branches in the axils of leaves. The fruit are an irregular oval shaped and 2-3 cm long by 1.8-2.5 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the desert.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Kenya
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit