Mimusops laurifolia
Sapotaceae FAMILY

Mimusops laurifolia

Mimusops laurifolia

Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Mimusops laurifolia is an evergreen tree with a rounded crown; usually growing up to 15 metres tall, rarely to 25 metres[ 500 Title Flora of Somalia Publication Author Thulin M. (Editor) Publisher Kew Publishing, London. Year 1993 ISBN Description Detailed information on the plants of the region, often adding notes on the plants uses. ]. The edible fruit is gathered from the wild for local use. The tree was frequently planted for its fruit in the gardens of ancient Egypt[ 317 Title Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants Publication Author Website http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336 Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Terse details of a huge range of useful plants. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical
Native RangeNortheast tropical Africa - Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia; to Arabian Peninsula - Yemen, Saudi Arabia.
HabitatNot known