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 diccious 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.* ¢ 
This species is found in the peninsular forests. 
Macaranga Barieri.* 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. 
Mesobotrya 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 discoideus.* Tijoi (Mendi). 
A common tree, 60 feet in height, with a diameter of 
18 inches. 
Anacardiacee. 
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 tutea.* 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. 
