Cedrela odorata (Cedar)
A cedar tree planted by the team of a research expedition from
Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic, to Ghana to
commemorate the 200th anniversary of Johan Gregor Mendel,
the father of genetics. Medase, . . . — — Map (db m216986) HM
Cocoa
The seed of this South American tree (Theobroma Cacao) have been used for food since
ancient times, the Aztecs of Central America called it food of the gods, believing it was
devine origion. This is also reflected in its scientific . . . — — Map (db m260652) HM
Scientific Name: Cola nitida.
Local Name: Bese (Twi).
Family: Sterculiaceae.
Medicinal Use, In Ghana a paste prepared from the nut is topically applied to lesions, it stimulates the Central Nervous System and is appetite depressant. In . . . — — Map (db m260653) HM
This monument was unveiled
on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of Aburi Botanic Gardens
by H.E. Flt. Lt. J. J. Rawlings President of the Republic of Ghana
on 27th May, 2000 — — Map (db m216988) HM
Lady Knutsford (silk cotton tree)
This tree (remains left) was the sole survivor of the
original forest and was named after the wife of Lord
Knutsford G.C.M.G then secretary of state for colonist
(1887-1892) to commemorate her . . . — — Map (db m216932) HM
Nutmeg
Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) is native of the Molucca (Indonesia) and introduced to Ceylon (Sri Lanka) about 1804. The nutmeg of
shops is the hard, brown, ovoid kernel, which is
enclosed in a this brittle shell, . . . — — Map (db m216933) HM
A large tree up to 120ft (36m) with high narrow
buttresses, leaves in whorls of 4-7 at each node and
flowers small and white. The wood is white with
slight yellowish tinge, soft and of uniform
texture. It is suitable for light carpentry. It . . . — — Map (db m261712) HM
Scientific Name: Ficus elasticoides
Common Name: Rubber Shade Tree
Twi Amane Gyedua
This famous woody parasite was first
discovered in the fork of the tree "Afzelia africana" in 1906. It kept on developing
gradually and in 1936 it . . . — — Map (db m261714) HM
Vitellaria paradoxa
Common Name: Shea Nut Tree (Twi-nkudua)
Origin:
Guinea Savannah of Africa (Trop. Africa)
Family: Sapotaceae
It is called after Mungo Park, who first showed that the
Sudanese Toulon (Bambouk) ie. Shea butter, . . . — — Map (db m216931) HM
