Akume (Guibourtia pellegriana)

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

Guibourtia pellegriana is a usually 30 m tall tree with a straight and cylindrical buttressed bole of up to 40 cm in diameter. It is commonly found in west tropical Africa. The wood is very decorative and of high quality. It is used for high grade furniture, cabinet work, flooring, stairs, heavy carpentry, panelling, joinery, railway sleepers, etc.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Sometimes abundant in forests with Berlinia tomentosa, Saccoglottis gabonensis. (Zone 10)