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Parkia biglobosa Images

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Parkia biglobosa
Semi-cultivated tree
Photograph by: Marco Schmidt; African plants - A Photo Guide
© Marco Schmidt

Parkia biglobosa
Trunk
Photograph by: Ralf Biechele; African plants - A Photo Guide
© Ralf Biechele

Parkia biglobosa
The light canopy allows many crops to be grown under the trees
Photograph by: Philippe Birnbaum; African plants - A Photo Guide
© Philippe Birnbaum

Parkia biglobosa
Mature seedpods
Photograph by: Stefan Porembski; African plants - A Photo Guide
© Stefan Porembski

Parkia biglobosa
Ripening seedpods - note the drop of gum on one of them
Photograph by: Arne Erpenbach; African plants - A Photo Guide
© Arne Erpenbach

Parkia biglobosa
Seedpods developing from the ball of flowers
Photograph by: Anne Mette Lykke; African plants - A Photo Guide
© Anne Mette Lykke

Parkia biglobosa
Ripening seedpods
Photograph by: Anne Mette Lykke; African plants - A Photo Guide
© Anne Mette Lykke

Parkia biglobosa
Seedpod opened to show the sweet pulp
Photograph by: Katharina Neumann; African plants - A Photo Guide
© Katharina Neumann

Parkia biglobosa
Seeds
Photograph by: Anne Mette Lykke; African plants - A Photo Guide
© Anne Mette Lykke

Parkia biglobosa
The mature seedpods and their products - the sweet pulp, the seeds and the black, fermented seeds
Photograph by: Stefan Porembski; African plants - A Photo Guide
© Stefan Porembski

Parkia biglobosa
The fermented seeds - a major food in parts of Africa
Photograph by: Marco Schmidt; African plants - A Photo Guide
© Marco Schmidt

Parkia biglobosa
Inflorescence
Photograph by: Marco Schmidt; African plants - A Photo Guide
© Marco Schmidt

Parkia biglobosa
Close-up of the flowers
Photograph by: Philippe Birnbaum; African plants - A Photo Guide
© Philippe Birnbaum

Parkia biglobosa
Leaves
Photograph by: Arne Erpenbach; African plants - A Photo Guide
© Arne Erpenbach

Parkia biglobosa
Plant growing in native habitat
Photograph by: Vitellaria
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Parkia biglobosa
Inflorescences
Photograph by: Treeaid
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Parkia biglobosa
The sweet-tasting farinaceous pulp around the seed is dried, powdered and used in various ways.
Photograph by: Carsten ten Brink
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Parkia biglobosa
The fermented beans
Photograph by: T.K. Naliaka
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