Rhodesian Teak (Baikiaea plurijuga)

Family: Fabaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Rhodesian Teak (Baikiaea plurijuga) is a tropical, slow-growing, semi-deciduous tree with a rounded crown and rough and cracked bark. It can reach up to 20 m high with a trunk diameter of up to 120 cm when fully matured. The bark is used for treatment of syphilis and toothache, and in making a fortifying tonic. It is a source of tannins. The large, flat seeds are used as beads in crafting.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Edible portion: Flowers. — Edible portion: Flowers.

Habitat & North American Range

Confined to Kalahari sands, where it is often abundant and dominant in lowland tropical forests, often associated with Guibourtia coleosperma and Schinziophyton rautanenii, at elevations around 900 - 1,200 metres. (Zone 10)