Afzelia parviflora
(Vahl) Hepper
FabaceaeSeeds/Nuts
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seed
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It usually grows by streams.
Africa, Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa,
Countries: Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Botswana, Congo (DRC), Central African Republic, Congo (Republic), Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Comoros, Liberia, Lesotho, Libya, Morocco, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sao Tome & Principe, Eswatini, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How to Identify
A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The crown spreads.
Other Uses
The bark is a source of tannins. The seeds are used for necklaces, curios and ornaments. Wood. A moderately good quality wood, resembling mahogany.
Names & Synonyms
Doussie
Afrafzelia bracteata (Vogel ex Benth.) PierreAfzelia bracteata Vogel ex Benth.Intsia bracteata Vogel ex Benth.Pahudia bracteata (Voegl ex Benth.) PrainWestia parviflora Vahl
References (2)
- Burkill, H.M., 1995. The useful plants of West Tropical Africa. 2nd Edition. Volume 3, Families J–L. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, United Kingdom. 857 pp.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
