Dika

Dika, (Irvingia gabonensis), tree of the family Irvingiaceae, native to western Africa, and its edible seeds. The seeds, commonly called dika nuts, are used principally for food and oil and in weight loss supplements. The fleshy fruit somewhat resembles the unrelated mango and is eaten fresh or processed into jellies and jams. The tree produces a hard wood that is useful for heavy construction. The dika is a large tree with a dense evergreen crown...