Trees of the genus Detarium have not as yet been subjected to systematic culture or genetic improvement, and currently they remain confined to their countries of origin in West Africa.El-Kamali 2011 The fruits produced by the Detarium senegalense tree were described as “detar” in 1789, by De Jussieu in Senegal, Africa. Being discovered in Senegal, these trees still remain an important contributor to the country’s local food system and economy.Cisse, Dieme, Diop, Dornier, Ndiaye, & Sock 2010 Detarium senegalense trees are typically found growing in gallery forests, savannas,Cisse, Dieme, Diop, Dornier, Ndiaye, & Sock 2010 or along river banks.Akah, Nworu, Mbaoji, Nwabunike, & Onyeto 2012
