Bersama abyssinica is a species of medium-sized evergreen tree in the family Francoaceae. The leaves are pinnately divided with a strongly winged rachis (hence the common name winged bersama). The inflorescence is a spike.
This species is distributed across sub-Saharan Africa and includes two subspecies: B. abyssinica Fresen. subsp. abyssinica Fresen. B. abyssinica Fresen. subsp. rosea (Hoyle) Mikkelsen
The subspecies rosea is endemic to Tanzania, where it is considered vulnerable.
Bersama abyssinica produces a hard, heavy wood that is used in the construction of houses in West Africa.
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External links Images from the Flora of Zimbabwe