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African Birch (Anogeissus leiocarpa) is a tree native to several countries in West and Central Africa including Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan,… African Birch (Latin: Anogeissus leiocarpa) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
African Birch is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
African Birch is a member native to BEN, BKN, CMN, CAF, CHA, and ERI. African Birch thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
African Birch grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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