Monkey Bread: Monkey Bread
(Piliostigma thonningii)

The Monkey Bread tree is a fairly short, nitrogen-fixing tree, to 15 m in height. It is one of the main species used for Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration in West Africa and is a good for fuelwood, household utensils, farm implements and light construction. It is known as a “famine food” because the pods, fresh leaves and pulp are edible. It also provides forage for cattle and bees.