| Didelotia idae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Didelotia |
| Species: | D. idae |
| Binomial name | |
| Didelotia idae Oldem., De Wit. & Leon. | |
Didelotia idae is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae, found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone. [2] It is threatened by habitat loss. The wood of the species is traded under the name 'Gombe'. [3]
Didelotia idae is a medium to large sized tree capable of reaching 45 m tall but has been observed at more than 50 m. Its diameter can be up to 1.5 m; its crown is compact and wide with ascending foliage, in a deltoid shape, [4] while the trunk is straight, mostly smooth and greyish in color but sometimes dark brown; the slash is thick, reddish and fibrous exuding a brown latex. [2] Leaves are simple or alternate while stipules and petioles are present; stipules can reach up to 2 - 4 mm long and petioles up to 2 - 5 mm long. [2] Leaflets are ovate to elliptic in shape. They can be up to 10 cm long and 6 cm wide with an acute to notched apex and a rounded to broadly cuneate base. [2] The inflorescences are arranged in axillary or terminal panicles, 6 - 15 cm long. The fruit is a yellowish brown pod that is three-seeded and up to 11 cm in length. [2]
The tree occurs in West Africa, in Liberia, Sierra Leone and in Ivory Coast. It is found in evergreen forests on flat valleys, rolling hills or in steep rocky slopes. [2]
The wood is used as planks in Liberia for carpentry work. [3]
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