Scorodophloeus zenkeri
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 35 m tall. The leaves are compound with 10-20 alternate leaflets. They are almost rectangle shaped. They are 2 cm long by 1 cm wide. The fruit are large flat pods. They can be 7.5-13.5 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. They have a point at the end. There are 1 or 2 seeds per fruit. They are up to 2.5 cm long by 2 cm wide.
Also as Caesalpinaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in forests near rivers.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa
How it is used for food
The seed and bark are used for flavouring in cooking. They have a garlic flavour. They are dried. The young leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. The leaves are also used as a flavouring and for a tea drink.
It is sold in local markets.
Edible parts
Leaves - flavouring, bark - flavouring, fruit - spice, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Adolombi, Afe, Arbre a ail, Bioli, Bofili, Divida, Esun-gnang, Kiwaya, Lem, Mingegne, Ngakala, Ngo, Nsinga, Olan, Olom, Olon, Ophili, Rondelle