Uapaca corbisieri

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

It is similar to Uapaca guineensis. It is a tree. It grows 20 m high and 2 m around the trunk. It has stilt roots up to 4 m high. The flowers are yellow. The flowers and fruit are larger. They can be 5 cm long by 2.3 cm wide. The fruit are edible.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in damp forests in West Africa.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa

How it is used for food

The fruit are like a medlar in flavour and are eaten raw.

The fruit is popular in Liberia.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Alohowa, Asisa, Elehouba, Gagara, Kontan-miri, Kuntammiri, Nanh, Ndabinye

Synonyms

Uapaca esculenta A. Chev. ex Aubrev. & Leandri;