Dacryodes ledermannii
(Engl.) H. J. Lam
Burseraceae Edible: Fruit
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Christ Kombil, West & Central Africa programme
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Christ Kombil, West & Central Africa programme
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Christ Kombil, West & Central Africa programme
Description
A tropical tree in the Burseraceae family that grows in lowland coastal forests at 100-300 m elevation.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is boiled and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The fruit is boiled and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland forest near the coast. It grows between 100-300 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Gabon,
References (1)
- Onana, J. M., 2008, A synoptic revision of Dacryodes (Burseraceae) in Africa, with a new species from Central Africa. KEW BULLETIN VOL. 63: 385–400
