52 WEST AFRICAN FORESTS AND FORESTRY 



Hasskarlia didymostemon* 



This tree grows to a height of 50 feet, with a diameter at 

 the base of 20 feet. It is one of the dioecious trees. 

 Hymenocardia acida* Fagbajoi (Mendi). 



A small tree, knotted, gnarled and branched, growing both 

 in the open and in the forest. 

 Hymenocardia Heudelotii.* 



A small tree. 

 Hymenocardia lyrata.* f 



This species is found in the peninsular forests. 

 Macaranga Barteri* Ndeiwei (Mendi). 



It is a medium-sized armed tree, reaching about 50 feet, 

 and 18 inches in diameter at the base. A light wood used for 

 firewood. 

 Macaranga heterophylla* Fofui (Mendi). 



A medium-sized tree. 

 Macaranga monandra.* Ndeiwei (Mendi). 



It is a medium-sized armed tree, up to 50 feet high, and 

 8 inches at the base, with reddish-brown pubescent branches. 

 It is useless except as firewood. 

 Mcesobotrya sp.* 



A small tree. 

 Mareya spicata.* Nguangua (Mendi). 



A tree reaching 30 feet in height. The leaves have a bitter 

 taste ; a decoction of them is used as a poison. 

 Microdesmis puberula* Nikli (Mendi). 



A small tree, reaching about 15 feet in height. The fruit 

 is edible. 

 Phyllanthus discoideiis* Tijoi (Mendi). 



A common tree, 60 feet in height, with a diameter of 

 18 inches. 



Anacardiaceee. 



Mangifera Africana* White Oak or Greenheart. Peri (Timani) ; 

 Bewe-Bauban (Mendi). 



A tree growing to 40 feet in height, with root flanges 

 extending 10 feet up the stem ; it has a girth of 12 feet. The 

 tree is cut locally. The seeds are edible. 

 Spondias lutea* Common Plum or the Hog Plum of the Creoles. 

 Luep (Timani) ; Bogi or Gbojei (Mendi). 



A large tree, with rough, grey bark; it resists the grass fires 

 very well. They yield timber, tanning material, medicaments 

 and edible fruit, from which a spirituous drink is prepared. 

 Odina sp.^ 



It reaches a height of 30 feet. 



