Xanthocercis madagascariensis
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A tree. It can grow 25 m tall. The young branches have a rusty coating. The leaves are compound. There are 3-5 pairs of leaflets arranged alternately. The flowers are small. There are 5 petals. The fruit is large. There are 1 or 2 seeds. Sometimes there are 3 seeds. The seeds are kidney shaped.
There are 3 Xanthocercis species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in the humid evergreen forest. It grows up to 400 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Madagascar (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The pulp around the seed is edible.
Edible parts
Pod - pulp, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Andraidriala, Antendriala, Haraka, Kilioty, Manaritoloha, Sakoanala, Sandrazy, Somotratsangy, Vavanga, Voankazomeloka