Sclerocarya birrea
Common Name:Marula Description Sclerocarya birrea ssp. caffra is a medium to large tree, usually 9 m tall, but trees up… Read More »Sclerocarya birrea
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Detarium senegalense
Common Name:Sweet detar Description Detarium senegalense is a leguminous tree in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. Unlike most members of the family,… Read More »Detarium senegalense
Syzygium guineense
Common Name:Water berry Description Syzygium guineense is a medium-sized or tall evergreen tree, 15-30 m high. The bark varies in… Read More »Syzygium guineense
Tylosema esculentum
Common Name: Marama bean Description Tylosema esculentum, with common names gemsbok bean and marama bean, is a long-lived perennial legume… Read More »Tylosema esculentum
Corchorus olitorius
Common Name: Jute mallow Description Corchorus olitorius, commonly known as Nalta jute, tossa jute, Jew’s mallow, West African sorrel and… Read More »Corchorus olitorius
Xanthosoma spp
Common Name: Cocoyams, Arrowroots Description Xanthosoma is a genus of flowering plants in the arum family, Araceae. The genus is… Read More »Xanthosoma spp
Tamarindus indica
Common Name: Tamarind Description Tamarindus indica is a large evergreen tree up to 30 m tall, bole usually 1-2 m,… Read More »Tamarindus indica
Diospyros mespiliformis
Common Name:African persimmon Description Diospyros mespiliformis is a tall, evergreen tree 15-50 m high, with dense, rounded and buttressed stem.… Read More »Diospyros mespiliformis
Parkia biglobosa
Common Name:Locust bean, néré Description Parkia biglobosa is a perennial deciduous tree with a height ranging from 7 to 20… Read More »Parkia biglobosa
Vangueria madagascariensis
Common Name: African Medlars Description Vangueria madagascariensis is a profusely branched shrub or small tree, 2-15 m tall, with smooth… Read More »Vangueria madagascariensis