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CHRYSOBALANACEAE
Neocarya macrophylla   (Sabine) Prance
  = Parinari macrophylla Sabine
Zarma name: gamsa , gamsa izo (fruits), gamsa baari (seeds)
A low tree locally abundant in agricultural lands. Semi-cultivated?
Uses: Food (seeds), fodder (leaves), medicine (bark)
Notes: Nuts (seeds) are sold in markets. The seeds provide good oil and can be sold at a good price. Fruits were eaten as a staple food during famine.
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NeocamacM2_s NeocamacM1_s
1. Flowering shoot 2. Tree
NeocamacM3_s NeocamacM4_s
3. Young fruit 4. Seed
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