Detarium is a plant genus of the family Fabaceae. It contains 3 species of tree native to sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Sudan and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The genus produces timber that may serve as a mahogany substitute. The fruit is edible.
References
- ^ Detarium Juss. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- Mabberley, D. J. (1987). The Plant Book: A Portable Dictionary of the Higher Plants. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-34060-8.