Women from Yongduuni are known for production of a fat that is extracted from which tree ?
Yongduuni Yongduuni is a community in Tamale Metropolitan District in the Northern Region of Ghana. It is a less populated community. The inhabitants of the community are predominantly farmers and the women are also into Shea butter production.
Payena acuminata Payena acuminata is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 30 m tall with a trunk diameter of up to 75 cm . The bark is brown. Inflorescences bear up to 20 flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 4 cm long. The specific epithet "acuminata " is from the Latin meaning "tapering to a narrow point", referring to the leaf apex. The timber is used commercially and the tree is also a source of gutta-percha. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 400 m altitude. "P. acuminata" is found widely in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.