SIERRA LEONE 55 



Guttiferae. 



Ochrocarpus Africanus.* African Apple or Mammy Apple Tree. 

 Mammee, Bakum (Timani) ; Kaikumba (Mendi). 



A large tree, attaining a girth of 10 feet and a bole of from 

 20 to 30 feet. It has been cut locally, and is much prized on 

 account of its pretty grain and red colour. It is used for 

 joinery and similar work. 

 Garcinia Kola* f Kofe (Mendi). 

 Garcinia epunctata* f 



A small tree. 

 Garcinia polyantha* Bitter Kola. Sagbei (Mendi). 



This is a small tree with thick yellow latex ; the fruit is 

 edible. 

 Pentadesma butyracece* Chewstick. Komdi (Timani) ; Mdayen 

 (Mendi). 



Chewstick. This is a very prevalent tree, though it does 

 not reach very stout dimensions. The roots are used exten- 

 sively for native chewsticks. 

 Haronga Madagascariensis* Mbeli (Mendi). 



It is a small tree which grows readily on farm lands. The 

 juice below the bark is orange-red. The wood resembles that 

 of Proteaceous trees and is very beautiful. 

 Mammea sapota.'^' 



Locally called Mammy Supporter. It is a handsome tree 

 and has an edible fruit. 

 Visinia leonensis* 



A small tree of 15 feet. 

 Allanblackia floribunda* 



A medium-sized tree. 



Violacese. 



Alsodeia sp.* 



A small tree. Some of these yield timber. 

 Alsodeia sp* 



A medium-sized tree growing near the river. 



Flacourtiaceae. 



Homalium molle.* Niagalei (Mendi). 



It is a large tree, very tall and straight. 

 Homalium sp* Kologalei (Mendi). 



A large straight tree, often confused with H. molle. 



Rhizophoraceae. 



Anisophyllea laurina* Monkey Apple. Kant (Timani) ; Kanti 

 (Mendi). 



