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General Information

Garcinia ovalifolia is a much-branched shrub or small tree growing 2 - 10 metres tall[, ].
Its wood is sometimes used locally for making canoes.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Moist areas of tropical Africa from Guinea to Ethiopia, south to Angola.

Habitat

Fringing forest in the savannah zone[]. In savannah country at water falls; flooded and swampy, riverine and rain-forest; gallery forest at elevations of 200 - 1,500 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	6.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

No medicinal properties have been seen for this species as yet, but there are reports that it contains several potentially interesting compounds.
Flavonins have been reported in the bark and roots, as well as traces of saponins and tannins[].
Steroids and terpenes are reported in the fruits, leaves bark and roots[].

Other Uses

The wood is used for making canoes[, ].

Propagation

Seed - we have no specific information on this species, but the seed of most members of the genus can be slow to germinate, even if sown fresh, often taking 6 months or more[].

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