African Mango
Irvingia gabonensis
Tree native to West and Central Africa, cultivated for its fruit and oil-rich seed kernels, known as dika nut, used to thicken soups and produce oil.
Family
Irvingiaceae
Temperature
25-32°C (absolute 20-38°C)
Rainfall
1500-3000mm (absolute 1200-3300mm)
Altitude
200-500m
Soil pH
5-7 (absolute 4.5-7.5)
Soil types
Deep, fertile, well-drained tropical soils