African Teak
Cordia africana — Boraginaceae
Italiano: Teak africano
Description
African Teak (Cordia africana) belongs to the Boraginaceae family and is native to Africa. It thrives in Highland forest, riverine woodland environments across regions including Africa. Botanically, African Teak is tall deciduous tree with sweet mucilaginous fruits and valuable timber. Found in Ethiopian highlands and East Africa.. The edible parts include Fruits. With an edibility rating of 6/10, it ranks as a good wild food source. Harvesting is best done during August, July, June, October and September. Nutritionally, African Teak stands out for its Vitamin K (30.0mg, 25% DV), Vitamin C (20.0mg, 22% DV) and Vitamin E (1.0mg, 7% DV). It also provides 2.0g protein and 3.0g dietary fiber per 100g serving. In the kitchen, African Teak offers a Sweet, mucilaginous, peach-like flavor profile. Collect ripe fallen fruit or pick from branches. Common culinary applications include Fresh eating, Dried fruit. Popular preparations include Eat ripe yellow-orange fruits fresh. For storage, refrigerate fresh parts. Safety note: None significant. Antinutrient content is minimal. Be aware that Verify identification before consumption. Safe lookalike species include Similar edible species. Always verify identification with at least three independent botanical sources before consumption.
🌿 Foraging Tips
🍳 Recipe: Eat ripe yellow-orange fruits fresh
This is one of the traditional ways to prepare this wild edible plant. Always ensure proper plant identification before cooking.
Edibility
Harvest Calendar
Nutrition (per 100g)
Culinary Uses: Fresh eating, Dried fruit Storage: Refrigerate fresh parts
Recipes
- Eat ripe yellow-orange fruits fresh
