Nigerian Powder-Flask Fruit. African afraegle (Afraegle paniculata)

Family: Rutaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Afraegle paniculata is an evergreen Tree growing to 12 m (39ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

The seeds are said to yield an edible oil. Leaves - cooked. The leaves are only used rarely. The globose or obovoid fruit is as large as a big orange (6 - 8cm in diameter when mature), wrinkled on the surface, without odorous glands. — The seeds are said to yield an edible oil.; The leaves are only used rarely.; The globose or obovoid fruit is as large as a big orange (6 - 8cm in diameter when mature), wrinkled on the surface, without odorous glands.; This report does not say that the fruit is edible.

Habitat & North American Range

Lowland secondary thickets and fringes of the dense forest. Savannah, (rarely) dry forest and edges; gallery forest; secondary thickets on coastal plains at elevations up to 500 metres. (Zone 10)