Vitellaria paradoxa (formerly Butyrospermum parkii), commonly known as shea tree, shi tree (/ˈʃiː(ə)/, also /ʃeɪ/), or vitellaria, is a tree of the family...

and stearic acid) extracted from the nut of the African shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). It is ivory in color when raw and commonly dyed yellow with borututu...

West Africa. They feed exclusively on the leaves of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), which is widely cultivated in the region for the production of...

(star-apple), and Pouteria (abiu, canistel, lúcuma, mamey sapote). Vitellaria paradoxa (shi in several languages of West Africa and karité in French; also...

(Ficus sp.), African grapes (Lannea microcarpa), and shea fruits (Vitellaria paradoxa) being the most commonly eaten. Seeds made up about 22% of the diet...

Vitellaria paradoxa (the shea tree) is extremely important in Burkina Faso. Termed "women's gold" by Burkinabé villagers, the nuts of shea tree can be...

africana, Balanites aegyptiaca, Faidherbia albida, Borassus aethiopum, Vitellaria paradoxa, Olea europaea, Arbutus unedo, Phoenix canariensis, Hyphaene compressa...

an oil. Shea butter is derived from the kernel of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). Shea butter is known for its cosmetic properties as a moisturizer...

species such as Burkea africana, an important tropical hardwood, and Vitellaria paradoxa, the source of shea butter, over the less important Terminalia spp...

africana, Daniellia oliveri, Borassus aethiopum, Anogeissus leiocarpa, Vitellaria paradoxa, Ceratonia siliqua, and species of Isoberlinia. A large number of...

African mahogany Khaya senegalensis #ŋ-kpunu shea tree; ‘oil, fat’ Vitellaria paradoxa #-par African olive, bush-candle Canarium schweinfurthii #kVN- sorghum...

cranberry, Brazil nut, and Mamey sapote. The order also includes shea (Vitellaria paradoxa), which is the major dietary lipid source for millions of sub-Saharan...

potential of indigenous agroforestry trees: Parkia biglobosa and Vitellaria paradoxa in sub-Saharan Africa. Agroforestry Systems, 61, 207-220. Karou,...

true eyespots. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on Vitellaria paradoxa. They may cause heavy defoliation in Ghana and Nigeria. In South...

the Grain Legumes Programme. The country contains populations of Vitellaria paradoxa trees, which often have problems with parasites of the family Loranthaceae...

Honey bees, bumblebees, solitary bees seed 1-little Karite, shea Vitellaria paradoxa Honey bees nut 2-modest temperate Tomato Solanum lycopersicum Bumblebees...

in plants, particularly noted in Butyrospermum parkii (now called Vitellaria paradoxa, or the shea tree). It can be synthesized as a minor product by several...

grasslands with trees, such as the baobab (Adansonia digitata), shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) and other species. Kong emerged as a trading centre when Mali Empire...

kassneri Vincentella densiflora, synonym of Synsepalum revolutum Vitellaria paradoxa, Shea butter tree Vitellariopsis cuneata Vitellariopsis ferruginea...

Virectaria multiflora (Sm.) Bremek. Vismia guineensis (L.) Choisy Vitellaria paradoxa C.F.Gaertn. Vitex chrysocarpa Planch. ex Benth. Vitex doniana Sweet...

Africana, Khaya Seneglensis, Daniella Oliverii, Isober linadoka and Vitellaria paradoxa. At the Gashaka, which is the Southern part of the park, vegetation...

recorded details of many of the plants. The "cés" are shea trees Vitellaria paradoxa (formerly Butyrospermum parkii) from which shea butter is made. "Nédé"...

Adding the sap of false sesame leaves to the boiling seed pulp of Vitellaria paradoxa during the making of shea butter assists in the separation of fat...

a root concoction mixed with that of young Parkia biglobosa and Vitellaria paradoxa is drunk Northern Uganda: In traditional Acholi culture, before a...

Pterocarpus erinaceus, Terminalia schimperiana, Parkia clappertoniana, Vitellaria paradoxa, Detarium microcarpum, Isoberlinia doka, Uapaca togoensis and Khaya...

nectar from flowers of various plants, including Bombax costatum, Vitellaria paradoxa, and Carissa edulis. On rare occasions, it has been observed feeding...

Republic increased by 71%. Woodland savannah mainly consists of Vitellaria paradoxa, Combretum spp., Acacia spp., Anogeissus leiocarpa, Afzelia africana...

grasscutter; cane rat Thryonomys swinderianus dabra dàbrà shea tree Vitellaria paradoxa ɗeesi ɗéːsì tamarind Tamarindus indica gar gàr black monkey Cercopithecus...

Euphorbiaceae ŋòórkúmɔ̀ Combretum glutinosum Euphorbiaceae mbɔ̀r Vitellaria paradoxa tree kɔ̀ndì Hymenocardia acida tree sàkàrāàn Cenchrus biflorus Poaceae...