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Treculia africana is a tree species in the genus Treculia which can be used as a food plant and for various other traditional uses. The fruits are hard and fibrous, can be the size of a volleyball and weight up to 8.5 kg (19 lb). Chimpanzees have been observed to use tools to break the fruits into small pieces that they can eat. [1]
Dacryodes edulis is a fruit tree in the family Burseraceae native to Africa.Its various regional names include safou (Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola), messa, plum (), atanga (Equatorial Guinea and Gabon), ube, elumi (), African pear, bush pear, African plum, nsafu, bush butter tree, or butterfruit.
Ukwa is a Nigerian dish eaten by the Igbo people of the south-Eastern region,and the Yorubas especially the remo people in Ogun state also commonly known as african breadfruit. It can be eaten fresh or prepared as a porridge. Ukwa is commonly cooked with potash, bitter leaf, dry fish, pepper, and spices.
Rice is a common staple food, and fruits and vegetables are prominent in the cuisine. Pineapples, mangoes, peaches, grapes, avocados and lychee are grown on the island. [21] Meats include chicken, beef and fish, and curry dishes are common. [21] A common food is laoka, a mixture of cooked foods served with rice.
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Boscia senegalensis is a perennial woody plant species of the genus Boscia in the caper family, Capparaceae. [2] This plant is classified as a dicot. Native to the Sahel region in Africa, this evergreen shrub can grow anywhere from 2 to 4 m (6 ft 7 in to 13 ft 1 in) in height under favourable conditions. The leaves of the plant are small and ...
Irvingia platycarpa Tiegh. Irvingia tenuifolia Hook.f. Irvingia velutina Tiegh. Irvingia gabonensis is a species of African trees in the genus Irvingia, sometimes known by the common names wild mango, African mango, or bush mango. They bear edible mango -like fruits, and are especially valued for their fat - and protein -rich nuts.
Detarium senegalese is a medium-sized tree that may grow up to 40 m tall. [5] Like many trees in the Detarioideae, they have thick, irregularly placed branches. The trunks of mature trees typically range from 60–100 cm in diameter. [6] The fruit is a globular, dark green drupe with fibrous pulp and a single seed. [7]