Uapaca ferruginea
Baill.
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Description
A tropical rainforest tree with small fruit approximately 15 mm long, occurring up to 500 m above sea level.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are edible and sold in local markets.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in rainforest up to 500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Madagascar,
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Other Information
Fruit are sold in local markets.
Notes
There are about 60 Uapaca species.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Voapaka
References (2)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 166 (As Uapaca clusicioides)
- Styger, E., et al, 1999, Indigenous fruit trees of Madagascar: potential components of agroforestry systems to improve human nutrition and restore biological diversity. Agroforestry Systems 46: 289-310
