13. SafouDacryodes edulis 非洲梅（拉丁名：Dacryodes edulis）

Safou is an evergreen tree found in the humid tropical forests of Africa, as far south as Angola, and as far north as Nigeria. The fruits are also known as African pears and are oblong dark blue to violet fruits up to 14cm in length, with pale green flesh inside. These fatty fruits have been said to have the ability to put an end to starvation in Africa, as 48% of the fruit is made up of essential fatty acids, amino acids, Vitamins and triglycerides. The have estimated that a one hectare plantation would be able to produce 7-8 tons of oil, and all parts of the plant can be used.

非洲梅是一種常綠樹種，在非洲潮濕的熱帶雨林地區，南到安哥拉，北至尼日利亞均可見到。果實也稱為非洲梨，橢圓形，果皮顏色深藍色和紫色相間，長約14厘米，內部果肉呈淺綠色。據說這種含有脂肪的水果有能力終結非洲的饑餓問題，水果的48%是由必需脂肪酸、氨基酸、多種維生素和甘油三酸脂組成。據估計1公頃的水果園能夠產出7到8噸的油，而且該果樹的各個部分均有利用價值。