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Useful Tropical Plants

Apodocephala pauciflora

Baker

Asteraceae

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Common Name:

Apodocephala pauciflora

General Information

Apodocephala pauciflora is an evergreen tree usually growing up to 20 metres tall, but occasionally to 30 metres[
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]. The bole is up to 60 cm in diameter. The bark has a sweet smelling exudate[
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The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Title
Flore de Madagascar et des Comores
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Author
Humbert H.
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
Publisher
Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris
Year
1946 - 1984
ISBN
 
Description
Written in French, an excellent flora of the area though it has not been completed. Available for download from the Internet.

Range

Africa - central Madagascar.

Habitat

Humid evergreen forest at elevations from 700 - 2,000 metres[
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Properties

Other Uses Rating *  *
HabitEvergreen Tree
Height15.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations from 700 - 2,000 metres.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is yellowish when freshly cut, changing to pale brown or yellowish brown upon exposure; it is indistinctly demarcated from the 50 - 75mm wide layer of sapwood. The grain is usually straight, occasionally interlocked; texture moderately fine. The wood is medium-weight; fairly durable and rarely attacked by termites and Lyctus borers, but liable to marine borer attack. It works well with both hand and machine tools, and smooth surfaces can be produced except when interlocked grain is present. The nailing properties are satisfactory. Known as 'tsiramiramy' in Madagascar, is suitable for light construction, light flooring, joinery, ship building, furniture, cabinet work, turnery, hardboard and particle board[
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Title
Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.prota.org
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Year
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ISBN
 
Description
An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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The wood is used for fuel[
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Title
Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.prota.org
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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Propagation

Seed -
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