ZZ Albizia ferruginea

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 6-45 m tall. The crown is rounded. The bark is rough. The leaves have 3-6 pairs of divisions and 10-14 pairs of leaflets. These are 11-23 mm long by 4.5-10 mm wide. They are hairy underneath. The flowers are white or greenish white. The pods are oblong and 15-24 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The seeds are 7-10 mm long by 5-8 mm wide and flattened.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Musase

Synonyms

Inga ferruginea Guill. & Perr.; Inga malacophylla A. Rich.