ZZ Erythrophleum ivorense
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 40 m tall. The trunk can be 150 cm across. The bark is scaly and cracked. The flowers are reddish-brown and hairy.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Gabon, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Caution, medicine
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kpakelay-leh
Synonyms
Erythrophleum micranthum Holland; Erythrophleum micranthum Harms ex W. G. Craib;