For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Africana Wild Mango (Cordyla africana)

Family Papilionoideae
 A huge tree growing up to 25m in height and occurring in hot areas of SA.
 The fruit have a high vitamin C content and although edible, to me it did not taste very nice. It can be eaten raw or cooked.

The heartwood is hard and used for building and also making drums.