Lannea malifolia
(Chiov.) Sacleux
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Description
A tree. It grows up to 9 m high. The bark is smooth and grey. The leaves have 1-7 leaflets. The leaf stalk is 4 cm long. The leaflets are 2-8 cm long by 1-6 cm wide. They are wedge shaped or heart shaped at the base. Male and female flowers are separate. The female flowers are in spike like groups 3-11 cm long. The flowers are yellow. The fruit is fleshy and 7-9 mm long by 5-8 mm wide.
Edible Uses
Both the fruit and seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It is often on limestone rocks and in dry areas. It grows up to 1,530 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Middle East, Oman, Somalia,
Production
In Ethiopia trees fruit in January.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Degueiri, Guahairi, Wuh-andri
References (4)
- Asfaw, Z. and Tadesse, M., 2001, Prospects for Sustainable Use and Development of Wild Food Plants in Ethiopia. Economic Botany, Vol. 55, No. 1, pp. 47-62
- Lulekal, E., et al, 2011, Wild edible plants in Ethiopia: a review on their potential to combat food insecurity. Afrika Focus - Vol. 24, No 2. pp 71-121
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (1999). Survey of Economic Plants for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (SEPASAL) database. Published on the Internet; http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ceb/sepasal/internet [Accessed 25th March 2011]
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
