Antrocaryon klaineanum Pierre

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Anacardiaceae > Antrocaryon

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 30 m high. The trunk is straight. The fruit are small and fleshy with a stone inside. The fruit are greenish-yellow. The nut contains 5 seeds. The nut shell is thick.
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A large forest tree.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality polygamodioecy
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Mature height (meter) 30.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Dense, humid forests at elevations from near sea level to 680 metres.
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A tropical plant. It grows in dense humid forest in West Africa.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The acid fruit are eaten. The seeds are oily and edible.
Uses food gene source material medicinal oil tea wood
Edible fruits seeds
Therapeutic use -
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Antrocaryon klaineanum world distribution map, present in Angola, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria

Conservation status

Antrocaryon klaineanum threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:69225-1
WFO ID wfo-0000539713
COL ID F3YL
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Spondias klaineana Antrocaryon klaineanum Antrocaryon soyauxii Spondias soyauxii