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
Tree species
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
Gnetum africanum
Common Name:African Gnetum Description Gnetum africanum is a dioecious forest perrenial liana up to 10 m long but sometimes longer;… Read More »Gnetum africanum
Annona senegalensis.
Common Name:Wild Custard Apple Description Annona senegalensis is a shrub or small tree 2-6 m tall but may reach 11… Read More »Annona senegalensis.