Strombosia grandifolia

Family: Olacaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The trunk is 10 m tall and 60 cm across. The crown is dense and spreading. The leaves are alternate and simple. They are 8-30 cm long by 5-15 cm wide. They end in a point. The fruit is small and fleshy with a stone inside. This contains one seed.

There are 10 Strombosia species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in closed evergreen forest in West Africa. It can be in swamp and occasionally flooded areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Kernels, nuts, seeds

How it is grown

In Central African Republic fruit have been recorded in June.

Its other names

Local names

Aramemila, Epinado, Ezipt, Itako pupa, Keshu, Mbang mbazoa, Nghila

Synonyms

Cosmoneurn klaineanum Pierre; Lavaleopsis klainena (Pierre) Engl.; Strombosia klaineana Pierre; Lavalleopsis longifolia De Willd. & T. Durand; Lavalleopsis densivenia Engl.;