Vegetable tallow tree, Ouotera
Allanblackia parviflora

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

An evergreen tree. It grows 30 m high. The trunk can be 80 cm across. The leaves are simple. The flowers are pale red or a yellowish-white. The fruit is a pod with large seeds. They are irregular in shape with flattened surfaces. They are red-brown and 2-4 cm long by 2 cm wide.

Guttiferae/Clusiaceae are mostly confined to the tropics and subtropics.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the wetter areas of the rainforests. It suits humid locations.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, seeds - oil

How it is grown

The kernel is 62% of the nut. The nuts store well and can be transported.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Allanblackia floribunda;