Tallow tree, Dattock
A tropical plant. It grows in tropical Africa. It grows in savannah woodland. It occurs where the rainfall is 900-1600 mm per year. It also grows near beaches and coastal sand dunes.
Also known as:
Bobode, Borre, Boto, Bumbuar, Bungungut, Cudoce, Detah, Dita, Ditax, Dupwi, Gatabo, Kita, Mabodo, Mambode, Mumasoko, Ntamankunda, Ogbogbo, Po-pondogo, Querenduta, Saroco, Tallo
Synonyms
- Detarium heudelotianum Baill.
Edible Portion
- Seeds, Fruit, Kernels, Nuts, Leaves, Caution, Vegetable
Where does Tallow tree grow?
Found in: Africa, Asia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central Africa, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, SE Asia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, West Africa
Notes: Also as Caesalpinaceae.
Status: The fruit are sold in markets. It is reasonably commonly eaten in West Africa. It is important in Senegal.
Growing Tallow tree, Dattock
Cultivation: Plants are grown by seed.
Edible Uses: The sweet pulp of the fruit is eaten fresh. It is also dried. CAUTION: The seeds are said to be poisonous. There are toxic and non toxic varieties. Sweet pulp from the roots is used as a substitute for sugar.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 116 | 1.9 | 2.8 | - | - | - | 66.9 |
| Fruit dried | 299 | 3.4 | 1.4 | - | - | - | 14 |
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