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General Information

Beilschmiedia oblongifolia is an evergreen tree growing up to 25 metres tall. The bole, which can be free of branches for up to 16 metres, is up to 70cm in diameter[, ].
The wood is harvested from the wild for local use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

West tropical Africa - Gabon, Congo, DR Congo.

Habitat

Usually occurs in small groups in rainforests at elevations from 1,400 - 2,200 metres[, ].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	20.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Older trees succeed in sunny positions, but seedlings require some shade and grow well in the understorey[].
Initial growth of seedlings is fast[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is yellowish brown, becoming greyish on exposure, and turning yellowish brown again on drying; it is clearly demarcated from the about 4cm wide bright yellow-pink sapwood[]. Quarter-sawn surfaces have an attractive flame figure[]. The wood saws well; working properties for hand and machine tools are generally good, but variable due to occasional interlocked grain; nailing, screwing and mortising properties are good. The wood is durable. It is used locally for construction and carpentry. It is also considered suitable for furniture and for inside and exterior joinery[]..

Propagation

Seed -

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