— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Bitter bush-mango (Irvingia wombolu). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
Bitter bush-mango, scientifically known as Irvingia wombolu, is a tall tree native to the forests of West and Central Africa, including Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Uganda, and Zaïre. Bitter bush-mango (Latin: Irvingia wombolu) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Bitter bush-mango is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Bitter bush-mango is a member native to NG. Bitter bush-mango thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist soil that is well-draining or clayey.
Bitter bush-mango 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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