Description

• Paradise Tree is an evergreen, small to medium-sized tree growing up to 15 m in height, with a narrow crown, well-developed root system, and straight, cylindrical bole that can be at least 30 cm in diameter.
• The leaves are arranged alternately, are odd pinnately compound, up to 40 cm long, with 10-20 leaflets.
• The leaflets are up to 10 cm in length, dark green above, lighter below, with an entire margin and rounded leaf tip.
• Flowers are arranged in at branch-ends and in leaf-axils, in panicles. The calyx has 5 unfused, greenish sepals. The flower has 5 free yellowish-white overlapping petals.
• The fruit is an oval purple/black drupe at maturity.

Uses

• The seed produces edible oil used in the preparation of bakery products and for industrial purposes.
• Seed shells can be used in the manufacture of particle board, activated charcoal, or as fuel.
• The wood is used for interior construction, boxes and crates, furniture, veneer, etc.