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1 

 Olacacese. 



Coula edulis* Tokei (Mendi). \ 



It is a large tree bearing walnut-like nuts, the kernels of 



which are good to eat both raw and cooked. Oil is obtained | 



from the kernels, which are valued at £7 a ton. | 



Olax* j 



A small tree. | 



Loranthaceae. 



Loranthus langwensis* Mistletoe. Gongui (Mendi). 



This is the common mistletoe, which may be seen 



growing on a great number of trees. Specially common on i 



Guava and Kola Trees. i 



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Menispermaceae. 



Triclisia macrophylla. Ndawi (Mendi ; 



A climbing shrub. ; 



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Anonaceae. ] 



Xylopia ^thiopica* The Spice Tree. Umberikum (Timani) ; Kewe j 



or Hewe (Mendi). i 



Its fruit is much in demand as medicine. j 



Xylopia sp. Dinklagei.* Mountain Spice. Kapus (Timani) ; Hui, 



Hewe (Mendi). i 



Monodora Myristica* Calabash Nutmeg or False Nutmeg. Gboite , 



(Mendi). | 



It is a medium-sized tree, with rose-pink, sweet-smelling \ 



flowers. The fruit is the false nutmeg. i 



Xylopia sp. near X. Elliotii* Yellow Wood. Belvi or Kpaini J 



(Mendi). \ 



This tree grows to a medium height, with thin but very 



straight stem up to 18 inches in diameter. Its wood has been •< 



exported to Europe, where it has taken the place of American ; 



whitewood. ■; 

 Xylopia parviflora* 



A tall tree of 20 feet, groMdng on the bank of the Moa River, ^ 

 CleistophoUs sp. near C. patens.* Moigbwamy (Mendi). 



This tree grows to a height of 80 feet. Strips of the bark 

 are used by the natives for making brow-bands and shoulder- 

 straps when carrying palm hampers. ; 

 Hexalobus grandiflorus .* Njahewe (Mendi). ! 

 It is a large, wide-crowned tree, with conspicuous white 

 flowers. i 



