Dryzone Mahogany (Khaya senegalensis)

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

Native to Africa, Khaya senegalensis or known in various common names such as dry zone Mahogany, African mahogany, Gambia mahogany, khaya wood, and Senegal mahogany among others is a medium-sized tree of about 15 -30 m tall. The trunk is up to 1 m in diameter and can be unbranched for up to 16 m. The leaves are 20 cm long with 3-6 pairs of leaflets. The fruits are woody round capsules which split into four segments.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

rich in oleic acid (66%). — The seeds have an oil content of 67% and are rich in oleic acid (66%).; The oil is used in West Africa for cooking.

Habitat & North American Range

Riverine forests and is scattered within the higher-rainfall savannah woodlands. In moister areas it is found on uplands, but is restricted to riparian habitats or stream bottoms that extend into the savannah in the drier portions of the range. (Zone 10)