Sweet dattock
A tropical plant. It suits hot, dry tropical climates. It grows in the drier regions of West and Central Africa. It can grow in arid places. It grows in savannah woodland.
Also known as:
Abiu leile, Amule, Bodo, Boto, Codode, Compon-dogo, Dori, Gbehoun, Kagadega, Kerlalagada, Konkondje, Kpagra, Lienegh, Lyede, M'beta, M'petch, Madagurumi, Mamboli, Mobdey, Mounhayona, Mumasoko, Pompodogo, Sara-onco, Saroco, Tallow tree, Tamba dala, Wanta, Wonko
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Leaves, Seeds, Vegetable, Seeds - spice
Where does Sweet dattock grow?
Found in: Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, West Africa
Notes: Also as Caesalpinaceae.
Status: It is commonly used in West Africa.
Growing Sweet dattock
Cultivation: It can be grown from seed. It can also be grown from shoots from the trunk. Stored seed are soaked in sulphuric acid for 30 minutes then washed and soaked in water for 24 hours. The dormancy can be broken by boiling in water for 7 minutes then soaking in water for 24 hours. It can be cut back and will re-grow. Plants can be budded. Plants can be grown from stem cuttings.
Edible Uses: The ripe fruit is eaten fresh and also used for cakes. The seeds and leaves are eaten as a condiment and vegetable. They are used in soup. The fruit of certain trees can be toxic.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit dried | 311 | 4.9 | 1.8 | - | - | - | 11.1 |
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