Ordealtree (Erythrophleum ivorense)

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

Erythrophleum ivorense is an evergreen tree with a cylindrical trunk of 60 -90 cm in diameter and can be with or without buttresses. It grows up to 40 m in height. It can be found in west tropical Africa. Locally, it is known as sassy bark, mancona bark, casca bark, or ?corce de tali. The bark is used as fish poison and for tanning. Bark decoction can be applied externally to relieve pain.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Bark/Inner Bark

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

A bark decoction added to fermenting palm wine would make it a more potent drink. — A bark decoction added to fermenting palm wine would make it a more potent drink.

Habitat & North American Range

Essentially a scattered, canopy tree of old secondary forests, it can also be found in evergreen primary and secondary forests, as well as in moist semi-deciduous forest. (Zone 10)