Shinglewood (Terminalia superba)

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

Terminalia superba or commonly known as Shinglewood is a deciduous, fastgrowing, large tree, about 60 m in height, with buttressed, cylindrical trunk and domed or flat crown. Trunk diameter can be up to 1.5 m. It is native to western Africa. The flowers are small and white, and produced at the end of dry season before the new leaves. The fruits are samaras with two wings.

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

A characteristic canopy tree of tropical high secondary forest areas with a dry season of about 4 months. (Zone 10)