| 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.