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General Information

Dicraeopetalum mahafaliense is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing up to 12 metres tall. The bole can be up to 45cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Restricted to a small area of around 18,000 km² in southern Madagascar, its habitat is already fragmented and grazed and is continuing to be cleared. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - south Madagascar.

Habitat

Dry woodland and scrubland, on sandy or rocky soils over limestone, at elevations up to 250 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Vulnerable
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	8.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the tropical lowlands, growing in sub-arid areas at elevations up to 250 metres.
Restricted to sandy and rocky soils over limestone in the wild[, ]. Established plants are very drought tolerant[].
A slow-growing tree[].
The tree often resprouts from the base when cut down to the ground[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is red-brown; it is distinctly demarcated from the 2 - 3cm wide band of yellowish sapwood. The grain is straight, texture fine. The wood is very hard and it dries slowly. It is stable when dried and takes a good finish. The heartwood is durable and is resistant to fungi, Lyctus beetles and termites. The sapwood is not durable.The wood is used for house construction, flooring, interior and exterior carpentry, cabinet making, framing, turnery and tools[].

Propagation

Seed -

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