Staudtia kamerunensis var. gabonensis

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 35 m tall. The trunk is fluted. The bark when cut produces a red sap. Leaves are alternate and simple. They are 8-16 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. Male and female flowers are separate. Fruit are 2-3.5 cm long. They are in clusters of 20. They are yellowish ad have one seed. There is a red layer around the seed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Congo R, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon

How it is used for food

The aril or fleshy layer around the seeds is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit aril

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seeds. Seeds germinate in 60-80 seeds.

It is slow growing.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Staudtia congensis Vermoesen; Staudtia gabonensis Warb.; Staudtia niohue Pierre; Staudtia stipitata Warb.;