Mongongo
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| Scientific name | Schinziophyton rautanenii |
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| Rank | Species |
| Tribe | Ricinodendreae |
| Higher classification | Schinziophyton |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
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| ID | 2300490 |
About Mongongo
The mongongo tree, mongongo nut or manketti tree is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae and of the monotypic genus Schinziophyton. A large, spreading tree, the mongongo reaches 15–20 metres tall. It is found on wooded hills and among sand dunes, and is associated with the Kalahari sand soil-types.
Mongongo Photos
