Chrysophyllum viridifolium

J.M.Wood & Franks

Sapotaceae

Donella viridifolia (J.M.Wood & Franks) Aubrév. & Pellegr.

Common Name:

Drawing of the leaves, flowers and fruit
Photograph by: Wood, J.M., Evans, M.S., Natal plants, vol. 6: t. 569 (1909-1912)

General Information

Chrysophyllum viridifolium is an evergreen tree with a dense crown; it can grow up to 20 metres tall.
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Eastern Africa - Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Natal.

Habitat

Dry lowland, dry montane and riverine forests[

364

Title: Field Guide to the Moist Forest Trees of Tanzania.
Publication
Author: Lovett J.C.; Ruffo C.K.; Gereau R.E.; Taplin J.R.D
Website: http://www.york.ac.uk/res/celp/webpages/projects/ecology/tree%20guide/introduction.htm
Publisher: Frontier
Year: 0
ISBN: 1-873070-33-0
Description: A lovely little book giving a basic identification guide to more than 650 species of trees growing in Tanzania. It is also available to view on the internet.

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	15.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A tree of low to moderate elevations in the subtropics to the tropics.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is used for timber, grain mortars and stools[

364

Title: Field Guide to the Moist Forest Trees of Tanzania.
Publication
Author: Lovett J.C.; Ruffo C.K.; Gereau R.E.; Taplin J.R.D
Website: http://www.york.ac.uk/res/celp/webpages/projects/ecology/tree%20guide/introduction.htm
Publisher: Frontier
Year: 0
ISBN: 1-873070-33-0
Description: A lovely little book giving a basic identification guide to more than 650 species of trees growing in Tanzania. It is also available to view on the internet.

Propagation

Seed -

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