Bread tree, African wild mango

Where does Bread tree grow?

Found in: Africa, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Equatorial-Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, West Africa

Status: The kernels are commonly sold in markets. They are available in stores in Australia and Tasmania. The fruit of some types are good to eat.

Growing Bread tree, African wild mango

Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. Seeds germinate in about 14 days. It can be grown from stem cuttings under mist. Plants can be budded.

Edible Uses: The seed provides oil used in cooking. It is used to make Gabon chocolate or Dika bread. The kernels are ground and eaten in dishes of mixed vegetables. The kernels are extracted from the stones then roasted. They are then pounded and poured into a mould. This cheese is then scraped and added to boiling meat or vegetables. It is like a relish, especially for plantain bananas. The pulp of the fruit is eaten fresh. The leaves are used for a sticky sauce.

Production: Young trees are slow growing. Fruit are usually harvested from the ground.

Nutrition Info

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