Trichoscypha oddonii

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It can grow 26 m tall. The trunk is 50 cm across. The leaves are compound. They are at the top of the main stem. The flowers are produced on the trunk. The fruit are red when ripe. They are 7 cm long by 4 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Nigeria, West Africa

How it is used for food

The fruit are edible but sour.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Biyoyo

Synonyms

Emiliomarcelia oddonii (De Wild.) T. Durand & H. Durand; Trichoscypha abut Eng; & Brehmer; Trichoscypha brieyi De Wild.; Trichoscypha cabindensis Exell & Mendonca; Trichoscypha ejui Engl. & Brehmer; Trichoscypha le-testui Lecomte;