Allanblackia oleifera
Oliv.
Kagne butter
Clusiaceae Edible: Seeds - oil
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Description
A tropical tree in the family Clusiaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions.
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Edible Uses
With its high smoke point of 252 °C (486 °F), tea seed oil is the main cooking oil in some of the southern provinces of People's Republic of China, such as Hunan, especially in mountainous regions; roughly one-seventh of the country's population.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo,
Notes
Guttiferae/Clusiaceae are mostly confined to the tropics and subtropics.
References (1)
- Bircher, A. G. & Bircher, W. H., 2000, Encyclopedia of Fruit Trees and Edible Flowering Plants in Egypt and the Subtropics. AUC Press. p 18
