Chrysophyllum africanum A.Dc.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Chrysophyllum

Characteristics

A tree. It grows to 30 m high. The trunk is 90 cm across. The leaves are large, alternate and simple. They are 15-35 cm long by 9-13 cm wide. The flowers are small and green. The fruit is oval and 6 cm long by 5 cm wide. There are 5 seeds in each fruit. The seeds are 3 cm long by 1.5 cm wide.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 0.9
Mature height (meter) 25.0
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Environment

Lowland rainforest, often near rivers, up to elevations of 1,400 metres.
More
A tropical plant. It grows in the forest.
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Usage

The layer around the seeds is eaten. The rest of the pulp is bitter.
Uses medicinal oil wood
Edible fruits saps seeds
Therapeutic use -
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:786272-1
WFO ID wfo-0000853878
COL ID 5Z2JX
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Chrysophyllum macrophyllum Chrysophyllum africanum var. aubrevillei Chrysophyllum africanum var. multinervatum Gambeya africana var. aubrevillei Chrysophyllum africanum