146 WEST AFRICAN FORESTS AND FORESTRY 



termite, very hard, and much used in building. The wood of 

 all the Mitragyne species are valued in Tropical Africa on account 

 of their durability and being proof against weather and easily 

 worked. 



Sarcocephalus sambucinus. Akukobasa (Ewe) ; Kedjetjelo 

 (Tschandjo) ; Nyimo (Atakpame). 



A small shrubby tree, with long, tendril-like branches, white 

 fragrant flowers, and strawberry-coloured fruit. The wood 

 is used considerably for mosaic work and inlaying. 



Gardenia Thunbergia. Fifei (Ewe) ; Kau kutoku (Tschandjo) ; 

 Langana (Kratschi) ; Fifati (Anecho). 



A small tree or shrub with rigid branches, fragrant white 

 flowers, and yellow, spindle-shaped fruit, tasting like a crab- 

 apple, scattered in small clumps over the prairie. Spoons and 

 similar articles are made from the white, fairly hard wood. 



Gardenia ternifolia. Kau keure (Tschandjo) ; Nassarli or Nabuli 

 (Dyakossi). 



Similar to the preceding tree in appearance, etc., but the 

 fruit is cylindrical in form, like a small cucumber. 



Gardenia medicinalis. Kau belia or abalia (Tschandjo). 



The same characteristics as the last ; the fruit is much 

 smaller, round, and furrowed. 



Gardenia assimilis. 



Gardenia Abeokuta. 



These trees are all found in the higher forests as undergrowth, 

 and are very similar in every respect. 



Plectronia vanguerioides. Dadafunde (Atakpame). 



Medium-sized tree. Occasionally found as a shrub in the 

 coast and mountain forests. The wood is only useful as 

 firewood. 



Pavetta Baconiana. Genferrebieso (Mangu). 



Pavetta crassipes. 



Used as firewood. 



Morinda citrifolia. Amake (Eavc) ; Ketyelenga (Tschandjo) ; 

 Ake (Atakpame) ; Maticki (Ho). 



A tree 32| feet in height, with a broad, shady crown, seems 

 to be bearing blossoms or fruit all the year round. The flowers 

 are in the form of little round bunches ; the fruit is greenish- 

 yellow, spongy, and growing together in large masses — each 

 fruit about the size of a pear. The white wood is not of much 

 value, but the rootwood is sold in the native markets for making 

 yellow dye. Two species of this tree seem to be known in Togo, 

 one found frequently on the coasts, the best known, and another 

 variety in North Togo, less common and with a much smaller 

 fruit. 



