Trichilia rubescens

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk is 1 m across. It is crooked and fluted. The leaves are 30 cm long and have 9-17 leaflets. They are broadly sword shaped and 20 cm long by 8 cm wide. The flowers are in dense groups 24 cm long. The fruit is a capsule 2 cm long and wide. It has 2-3 deep lobes.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Trichilia batesii C. DC.; Trichilia derumieri De Wild.; Trichilia laurentii De Wild.; Trichilia papillosa Pierre ex A. Chev.;