Artocarpus altilis
Common Name:Breadfruit Description Artocarpus camansi is a moderately fast growing, single-stemmed, evergreen tree of 10-15 m or more with a… Read More »Artocarpus altilis
Tree species
Vitellaria paradoxa
Common Name:Shea Decsription Vitellaria paradoxa is a small to medium-sized tree (min. 7) 10-15 (max. 25) m high; much branched,… Read More »Vitellaria paradoxa
Faidherbia albida
Common Name:Acacia (Apple-ring) Description Faidherbia albida is one of the largest thorn trees, reaching 30 m in height, with spreading… Read More »Faidherbia albida
Boscia senegalensis
Common Name: Aizen, Nabedega Description Boscia senegalensis, or hanza, is a member of the family Capparaceae.The plant originated from West… Read More »Boscia senegalensis
Vitex doniana
Common Name:Chocolate berries Description Vitex doniana is a medium-sized deciduous tree, 8-18 m high, with a heavy rounded crown and… Read More »Vitex doniana
Garcinia livingstonii
Common Name:African Mangosteen Description Garcinia livingstonei is a shrub or small evergreen tree to 10 m; crown dense, spreading or… Read More »Garcinia livingstonii
Chrysophyllum cainito
Common Name: Star apple Description Chrysophyllum is a group of trees in the Sapotaceae described as a genus by Linnaeus… Read More »Chrysophyllum cainito
Ziziphus mauritiana
Common Name:Jujube, ber Description Ziziphus mauritiana is a spiny, evergreen shrub or small tree up to 15 m high, with… Read More »Ziziphus mauritiana
Garcinia mangostana
Common Name:Mangosteen Description The mangosteen is a small, evergreen tree, very slow-growing, erect with a pyramidal crown; attains 6-25 m… Read More »Garcinia mangostana
Anacardium occidentale
Common Name:Cashew Description Anacardium occidentale is a medium-sized tree, spreading, evergreen, much branched; grows to a height of 12 m.… Read More »Anacardium occidentale