Water shea nut, African teak
Breonadia salicina

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It can grow 40 m tall. The trunk can be 150 cm across. The leaves are in rings of 3-5 near the ends of twigs. The leaves are 7-33 cm long by 2-9 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, West Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Bark - fermenting drinks, medicine

How it is grown

It can be grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Mgwina

Synonyms

Adina microcephala (Delile) Hiern; Breonadia microcephala (Delile) Ridsdale;