Guinea gumvine (Landolphia heudelotii)

Family: Apocynaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Landolphia heudelotii is a CLIMBER growing to 15 m (49ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Rich in organic acids, this pulp is used as a snack, as a breakfast food, and as a source of refreshing drinks. — The fruit pulp is edible and refreshing.; It is slightly acidulous and mucilaginous and is said to promote good digestion.; The pulp surrounding the seeds is filled with a juice that is regarded as very healthful and is sometimes prescribed as an aid to digestion.; Rich in organic acids, this pulp is used as a snack, as a breakfast food, and as a source of refreshing drinks.

Habitat & North American Range

Mainly a savannah and understory shrub, it is often found in open forests and on laterite and sandy soils near rivers. (Zone 10)