Smooth-fruited zanha
Zanha golungensis
Family: Sapindaceae
What it is like
A medium to large tree. It grows 10-20 m high. It is spreading. The bark is grey, smooth and flaking. The leaves have 3-7 pairs of leaflets. The leaflets are 4-10 cm long by 2.5-4 cm wide. They are glossy light green. They leaf stalk can be 7 cm long. The flowers are small and in short dense heads. These are 2 cm long. The fruit is oval and fleshy. It is 2 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. It is bright orange when mature. Fruit are edible.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows at medium altitudes in open woodland. It can also occur in closed canopy and in evergreen forest. It is often on termite mounds. It can grow in lowland forests.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, East Africa, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Southern Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The fruit is eaten raw.
The fruit are sometimes eaten.
Edible parts
Seeds, fruit - aril
How it is grown
In Central African Republic flowers have been recorded in March.
Its other names
Local names
Kambo, Kuro, Metengame, Mkalia, Mkwidio, Mkwilyo, Murijorjo