Scented Guarea (Leplaea cedrata)

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

Leplaea cedrata or commonly known as Scented Guarea is an evergreen tree reaching a height of up to 55 m. It has a straight and cylindrical bole that can be branchless for up to 26 m, with a diameter of up to 150 cm. It is found in lowland rainforest to semi-deciduous forests in tropical Africa. The bark is used in traditional medicine to treat stomach pain, gonorrhea, food poisoning, kidney pain, rheumatism, and leprosy.

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

Lowland rain-forest to semi-deciduous forest. A canopy and sub-canopy tree of evergreen and semi-deciduous forests, occurring at elevations ranging from sea-level to 1,300 metres. (Zone 10)