African-teak (Pericopsis elata)

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

Pericopsis elata or commonly known in various name such as African teak, afromosia, and afrormosia is a tall, deciduous, flowering tree native to African forests. It grows about 50 m tall and up to 130 cm in trunk diameter. The trunk is often straight, cylindrical, and blunt buttressed. There is no known edible part of this plant. Several plant parts, however, are used medicinally such as the bark, leaves, and wood.

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

Semi-deciduous forest, especially in swampy and flat, disturbed localities. (Zone 10)