The dominant canopy tree of Nairobi's upland forests, with a flat-topped crown, silvery undersides to the leaves and heavy crops of large seeds that Sykes' monkeys and hornbills feed on. Known as Musine in Kikuyu.
Did you know?
Its oil-rich seeds are being pressed as a biofuel in Kenya, and the husks make a slow-burning charcoal.
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