TOGO 141 
Sapotacee. 
Butyrospermum Parkii. Yotsa or Yo (Ewe); Ssomi (Tschandjo) ; 
Kade (Hausa); Krangki (Asante); Kedempo (Atakpame) ; 
Aiomiti (Kirikiri). ; 
The Shea butter tree. Height 482 to 65 feet. The tree is 
so plentiful that it is a rare thing not to find one in any district. 
The fruit is soft and edible ; the wood a beautiful brownish-red 
of even texture, and capable of taking a good polish. Much 
used in furniture-making. 
Pachystela cinera. 
An immense tree growing along the coast. Wood unknown 
in the market. 
Chrysophyllum obovatum. Katumbulia (Tschandjo). 
A tree of medium height with edible fruit. Its wood not 
known in commerce. It should be of use, as are most of those 
belonging to this family. : 
Malacantha Warneckeana. Akara (Atakpame) ; Pusum (Lamatessi). 
A large tree found among the mountain streams, and also 
in the plains of the coast regions. The trunk has on the outside 
wavy cross-lines that look like a border, and give it a very 
curious appearance. The hard wood is made into shuttles, 
shovels, scoops, etc., by the natives. 
Mimusops multinervis. Ewelisomi (Tschandjo); SBrikranki 
(Asante) ; Gjira (Kratschi) ; Ewati (Anecho). 
Mimusops Kerstingii. Ewelisomu (Tschandjo). 
The wood of both these two Mimusops is like that of the 
Butyspermum in colour and structure. Rarely found higher 
than 324 feet. 
Mimusops lacera. Wueti (Ewe). 
The tallest and most beautiful tree in the immediate 
neighbourhood of the sea. Its hard red wood is made into 
walking-sticks, also for inlaying and veneering of furniture 
and parquets, 
Ebenacee. 
Diospyros mespiliformis. Dongke or Jeti (Ewe) ; Tingald (Tschand- 
jo). 
A semi-cultivated tree growing to the height of 81} feet. 
The trunk is often from 3} to 4,/, feet in diameter. A widely 
spreading shady tree. Its height in the prairies is much less. 
Found very abundantly and takes a high place as in copses 
and park lands. The fruit is edible, round, and of a bright 
red colour. The heartwood is hard and durable, and black as 
ebony. The tree is of great value commercially for many 
purposes as ebony. 
