Uapaca vanhouttei

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10-20 m tall. The trunk can be 30 cm across. It can have stilt roots 5 m tall. Trees are separately male and female.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest. It grows up to 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Congo R, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Uapaca letestui Asch.;