Sierra Leone cherry orange, Gabon cherry-orange
Citropsis gabunensis

Family: Rutaceae

What it is like

An evergreen shrub or small tree. It grows 2-6 m tall. The fruit are almost round and yellow-orange. They are 2 cm across. Most kinds have many seeds.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows as an understorey tree in wet evergreen forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh.

The fruit are eaten especially by children.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Ofouma epan

Synonyms

Anisifolium gabunense (Engl.) Kuntze; Citropsis tanakae Single & K. Kellerm.; Limonia gabunensis Engl.;