Sweet tree
Craterispermum cerinanthum
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A shrub or tree. It can grow 18 m tall. The trunk can be 40 cm across. The flowers are white.
There are 15-20 Craterispermum species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in the under-storey of the closed forest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, West Africa
How it is used for food
The 10 mm thick layer of white inner bark is edible.
Edible parts
Bark, vegetable
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Duade, Ozoh, Urukumu