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 kéure (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. 
Pavetia Baconiana. Genferrebiesé6 (Mangu). 
Pavetta crassipes. 
Used as firewood. 
Morinda citrifolia. Amaké (Ewe); Ketyélenga (Tschandjo) ; 
Aké (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. 
