Detarium senegalense is a leguminous tree from the Caesalpiniaceae family that produces globular fruits commonly referred to as ditax, ditakh, and detar. This multi-purpose plant that, along with producing nutritious fruits, is also used for a number of medicinal purposes and for its quality timber. D. senegalense has great potential for promoting food security, contributing to sustainable land care and rural development. As its Linnaean name indicates, it is native to Senegal and the surrounding countries of West Africa.
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