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*English: African ebony, wild African ebony, West African ebony, swamp ebony, Transvaal ebony, ebony diospyros, monkey guava, jackal berry (PROTA) | *English: | ||
**African ebony, wild African ebony, West African ebony, swamp ebony, Transvaal ebony, ebony diospyros, monkey guava, jackal berry (PROTA) | |||
** jackal berry tree (Lost crops of Africa) | |||
*French: ébène d’Afrique, ebène de Mozambique, khaki de brousse (PROTA) | *French: ébène d’Afrique, ebène de Mozambique, khaki de brousse (PROTA) | ||
*Portuguese: ébano africano (PROTA) | *Portuguese: ébano africano (PROTA) | ||
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*National Research Council & National Academy of Sciences, 2008. ''Lost Crops of Africa: Fruits''. National Academies Press. 380 p. | |||
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Popular Names
- English:
- African ebony, wild African ebony, West African ebony, swamp ebony, Transvaal ebony, ebony diospyros, monkey guava, jackal berry (PROTA)
- jackal berry tree (Lost crops of Africa)
- French: ébène d’Afrique, ebène de Mozambique, khaki de brousse (PROTA)
- Portuguese: ébano africano (PROTA)
- Swahili: mgiriti, mjoho, mgombe, msindi, mpweke, mkadi (PROTA)
Main uses
- wood: ebony. "The heartwood is pinkish grey to pinkish brown, darkening to dark brown upon exposure." (PROTA)
- fruit edible
- seeds edible
- leaves: vegetable, fodder
- tree: ornamental, windbreak
- medicinals: root, bark, leaves, fruit
- twig: toothbrush
Main references
- National Research Council & National Academy of Sciences, 2008. Lost Crops of Africa: Fruits. National Academies Press. 380 p.
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