~Amvout~
~Ndonge~
(african name)
African Fruit Tree
Trichoscypha acuminata
Anacardiaceae
~Grapes from Gabon~
Amvout is a small African rain forest tree whose fruits are called "Grapes from Gabon".
This species is Cauliflorious (fruits grow out directly from the trunk).
Their red flesh, juicy and sweet is edible, highly appreciated by natives as well as the jungle fauna.
Range
West tropical Africa - Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, DR Congo, northern Angola.
Habitat
Humid rain forest at elevations from 90 - 1,500 meters
