Parinari excelsa

Parinari excelsa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Genus: Parinari
Species: P. excelsa
Binomial name
Parinari excelsa

Parinari excelsa (also known as Guinea Plum) is a species of plant in the Chrysobalanaceae family found in African mountain areas at elevations between 3,000 feet (1,000 m) and 6,000 feet (2,000 m). It is 150–170 feet (46–52 m) tall while its cylindrical bole is 60–90 feet (18–27 m). Its trunk is 3–5 feet (0.91–1.52 m) in diameter.[1]

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