Syzygium rowlandii
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 16 m tall. The trunk is twisted. It has stilt roots. The trunk can be 40 cm across. The branches are low down. The leaf base is wedge shaped. The leaves are opposite and simple. They are 7-18 cm long by 3-9 cm wide. The fruit are 3.5 cm across. The ripe fruit are dark purple.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in forests near streams. It grows near the coast in freshwater swamp forest. It grows between 500-2,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa
How it is used for food
The use of the fruit is probably only minor.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Babwe, Bibolo afum, Bogaboi, Bro-kpar, Bubuntea, Eguim, Esosi, Klurekune, Lenna, Ori, Sagbe