Allanblackia kimbiliensis
Spirlet
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Meise Botanic Garden
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
A tropical tree growing 18–36 m tall native to the medium altitude forests of Uganda (1,250–1,800 m elevation). It produces large fruits on long stalks.
Edible Uses
The fruit is rich in fat and used for oil production.
Known Hazards
Seeds are difficult to germinate.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Uganda it grows in medium altitude forest. It grows between 1,250-1,800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Burundi, Central Africa, Cook Islands, Congo DR, East Africa, Pacific, Rwanda, Uganda,
Cultivation
The seeds are hard to germinate/
References (1)
- INFOODSUpdatedFGU-list.xls
