SIERRA LEONE 51 



readily and develops rapidly, more could be planted. A large 

 number are found along the river banks. 

 Ricinodendron Africanus* Gbolei (Mendi). 



A tree 90 feet high with horse-chestnutlike leaf. The 

 timber is soft, and used for making masks for Bundu devils, 

 also rice spoons and plates. The seeds are rich in oil, but the 

 natives do not extract it ; they are, however, used by the 

 native women in the rattle for their Bundu dance. 

 Uapaca Guineensis* Sugar Plum, Red Cedar. Kulil (Timani) ; 

 Kondi (Mendi). 



A large spreading tree with aerial roots. It is cut locally 

 and used for the ribs of local boats. The wood is of a reddish 

 colour and fine grain, which might sell as mahogany. Some 

 species yield edible fruits. 

 Uapaca Heudelotii* 



This is a tree growing up to 60 feet along the bank of the 

 Moo River. 

 Uapaca Togoensis* 



This tree grows in the riverside forests. 

 Oldfieldia Africana* Real African Oak. Tortorza (Timani) ; 

 Paulai, Pawi Kpaoloe (Mendi). 



This tree attains a large size, a height of 120 feet and 

 diameter at the base of 5 J feet. The bole often reaches 

 60 feet without a branch, though sometimes the bole is short, 

 owing to its growing in a laterite soil. It is more frequent 

 in the southern than the northern forests. It has not been cut 

 locally, though the natives recognise it as a very hard wood. 

 It has been used for dock gates. 

 Cyclostemon. Toye (Mendi). 

 Fluggea microcarpa.* Tigwi (Mendi). 

 Amanoa bracteata* Jagbouei (Mendi). 



A tree which grows up to 5 feet in diameter, and straight 

 from the ground to a height of 60 feet. It is then much branched. 

 The timber is not used. 

 Anthostema Senegalense.* Mamboi (Mendi). 



It is a small tree growing on the sea shore. 

 Antidesma lacinatum. 



A tree attaining a height of 25 feet. 

 Bridelia ferruginea.* 



It is a small tree of about 20 feet high, very much branched. 

 All through the dry season it drips water at night. 

 Bridelia micrantha.* Igili (Mendi). 



This species also reaches a height of 20 feet. It is used 

 for making charcoal, and a medicine is made from meat stewed 

 in the water in which the roots have been boiled. 



