Gutta perch tree
A tropical plant. It grows in dry savannah and wooded grassland. It grows in the Sahel. It grows between 950-1,200 m above sea level. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall between 600-1,300 mm. It can grow in arid places.
Also known as:
Bazlawar, Dundehi, Ebulai, Ebule, Gamji, Leiya, Liya, Mulombo, Ngabara, Oboloko, Pouhre, Rerumma, Surei, Titee
Synonyms
- Ficus umbrosa Warb.
- Ficus bibracteata Warb.
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Gum
Where does Gutta perch tree grow?
Found in: Africa, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, North Africa, Sahel, Senegal, Somalia, Southern Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, West Africa, Zimbabwe
Notes: There are about 800-1000 Ficus species. They are mostly in the tropics. There are 120 Ficus species in tropical America.
Status: The fruit are usually eaten as a famine food.
Growing Gutta perch tree
Cultivation: Plants grow naturally from seed. Plants can also be grown from cuttings. The seed should be extracted from the figs and dried for planting. Seed can be stored fro 2 months.
Edible Uses: The fig fruit are eaten. The tree produces Niger Gutta which used to be used for chewing gum.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit raw | 56 | 1.9 | 4 | - | - | - | 83 |
Gutta perch tree Photos
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