Synsepalum afzelii

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows to 30 m high. The trunk is 1.7 across. The leaves are alternate and simple. They are sword shaped and 6-13 cm long by 2.5-4 cm wide. The fruit are 2.5 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. There is one seed.

There are about 20 Synsepalum species. Sapotaceae are tropical trees.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland evergreen rain-forest especially near rivers and swamps.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Cameroon, CAR, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial-Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit pulp

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Akuedao, Azimomo, Bakunini, Kolon ngaume, Olo-tombo

Synonyms

Afrosersalisia afzelii (Engl.) A.Chev.; Pachystela micrantha Hutch. & Dalz.;