Toulom
Chytranthus mortehannii

Family: Sapindaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 4-5 m high. It can be up to 25 m high. The fruit contain several edible brown chestnut shaped seeds. The fruit are 5 cm across.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in seasonally flooded forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Gabon

How it is used for food

The seeds are cooked and eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In Congo fruit are available May to October.

Its other names

Local names

Sesemu, Surusuru

Synonyms

Chytranthus fouilloyanus Pellegr.; Pancovia mortehanii De Wild.;