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Ndea
Sarcocephalus xanthoxylon

Baseball sized fruit with a yellow skin and crunchy texture, with a mild sweet apple-like flavor.

Description: A large tree, up to 100ft tall, usually found growing in wet or swampy areas of the savannah.

Hardiness: Ndea trees can survive short bursts of freezing temperatures, but generally need a warm climate to flourish.

Growing Environment: Unstudied.

Propagation: By seeds.

Uses: The fruits are eaten fresh.

Native Range: Native to the Congo (formerly Zaire), and the Central African Republic.