Table 3: List of some African tree species being domesticated for their agro forestry tree products.
Species name | Common | name | Product Use |
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Irvingia gabonensis | Bush mango | Kernel | Food thickening |
Dacryodes edulis | Safou | Fruit | Food and oil |
Ricinodendron heudelotii | Njangsang | Kernel | Spice |
Chrysophyllum albidum | Star apple | Fruit | Food |
Garcinia kola | Bitter kola | Kernel | Stimulant |
Cola spp. | Cola | Kernel | Stimulant |
Gnetum africana | Eru | Leaf | Food |
Prunus africana | Pygeum | Bark | Medicine |
Allanblackia spp. | Nsangomo | Kernel | Oil |
Adansonia digitata | Baobab | Leaf and fruit | Food |
Vitellaria paradoxa | Shea nut | Kernel | Food |
Parkia biglobosa | Néré | Kernel | Food |
Tamarindus indica | Tamarind | Fruit | Food |
Zizyphus mauritiana | Ber | Fruit | Food |
Vangueria infausta | Wild medlar | Fruit | Food |
Azanza garckeana | Snot apple | Fruit | Food |