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Useful Tropical Plants

Lovoa swynnertonii

Baker.f.

Meliaceae

+ Synonyms

Common Name: Brown Mahogany

Lovoa swynnertonii

General Information

Brown mahogany is a large, evergreen tree that has occasionally reached a height of 50 metres[
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Title
Flora Zambesiaca
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Description
An excellent online flora of plants from the Zambezi River basin. It lists a number of the plant uses as well as the habitats and botanical descriptions of the plants.
]. It has a tall, straight bole that can sometimes reach up for 30 metres before there are any branches[
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Title
Flora Zambesiaca
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http://apps.kew.org/efloras/fz/intro.html
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An excellent online flora of plants from the Zambezi River basin. It lists a number of the plant uses as well as the habitats and botanical descriptions of the plants.
].
The tree is often harvested for its valuable wood. It is sometimes planted to provide cool shade[
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World Agroforesty Centre
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http://www.worldagroforestry.org/
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An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
].
Habitat loss and excessive exploitation of the seed-producing individuals are resulting in poor regeneration and a global population decline[
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
]. Plantations have been unsuccessful because of infestation by Hypsipyla, and the tree is now listed as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List(2009)[
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Title
Flora Zambesiaca
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Author
 
Website
http://apps.kew.org/efloras/fz/intro.html
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Description
An excellent online flora of plants from the Zambezi River basin. It lists a number of the plant uses as well as the habitats and botanical descriptions of the plants.

Range

Eastern tropical Africa - Kenya to Mozambique, west to Uganda and Zimbabwe.

Habitat

Occurs sparsely in small patches of remaining wet evergreen forest[
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Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Author
 
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http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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Description
A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
]. Prefers well-drained slopes of banks of streams[
308
Title
Flora Zambesiaca
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://apps.kew.org/efloras/fz/intro.html
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
An excellent online flora of plants from the Zambezi River basin. It lists a number of the plant uses as well as the habitats and botanical descriptions of the plants.
].

Properties

Conservation StatusEndangered
Other Uses Rating *  *  *
HabitEvergreen Tree
Height30.00 m
Cultivation StatusCultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of moist, lowland and mid-altitude tropical areas where it is found at elevations between 180 - 1,525 metres[
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Title
World Agroforesty Centre
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http://www.worldagroforestry.org/
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Description
An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
].
Prefers sandy or loamy soils[
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Title
Global Tree Campaign - 40 Species in Trade
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Author
 
Website
http://www.unep-wcmc.org/trees/trade/40_species_in_trade.htm
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Year
0
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Description
Information on the habitats, uses and some cultivation notes for 40 species of timber trees.
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Natural regeneration is reported to be poor[
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Title
Global Tree Campaign - 40 Species in Trade
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Author
 
Website
http://www.unep-wcmc.org/trees/trade/40_species_in_trade.htm
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Year
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Description
Information on the habitats, uses and some cultivation notes for 40 species of timber trees.
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The tree takes 30 years to mature[
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Title
World Agroforesty Centre
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http://www.worldagroforestry.org/
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Description
An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

This species is important in water catchment area protection[
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World Agroforesty Centre
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http://www.worldagroforestry.org/
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Year
0
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Description
An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
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Because of the height of the tree, it is very suitable for intercropping as shade is cast over a large area and will not suppress the near crops or trees[
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Title
World Agroforesty Centre
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http://www.worldagroforestry.org/
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Year
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Description
An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
]. It is therefore planted in pure stands or intercropped in banana, coffee and cacao plantations.[
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Title
World Agroforesty Centre
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.worldagroforestry.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
]

Other Uses

The heart-wood is grey-brown and handsome, but frequently cross-grained and difficult to work[
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Title
World Agroforesty Centre
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.worldagroforestry.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
,
308
Title
Flora Zambesiaca
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://apps.kew.org/efloras/fz/intro.html
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
An excellent online flora of plants from the Zambezi River basin. It lists a number of the plant uses as well as the habitats and botanical descriptions of the plants.
]. The wood is durable and heavy[
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Title
Dictionary of Economic Plants.
Publication
 
Author
Uphof. J. C. Th.
Publisher
Weinheim
Year
1959
ISBN
-
Description
An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. It has been used a great deal for outdoor work, being very durable and untouched by insects[
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Title
Flora Zambesiaca
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Author
 
Website
http://apps.kew.org/efloras/fz/intro.html
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
An excellent online flora of plants from the Zambezi River basin. It lists a number of the plant uses as well as the habitats and botanical descriptions of the plants.
]. The timber is used for furniture production and has been used in Kenya for bridge construction[
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Title
Global Tree Campaign - 40 Species in Trade
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.unep-wcmc.org/trees/trade/40_species_in_trade.htm
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
Information on the habitats, uses and some cultivation notes for 40 species of timber trees.
].
The tree provides fuel wood[
303
Title
World Agroforesty Centre
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Author
 
Website
http://www.worldagroforestry.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
].

Propagation

Seed - requires no pre-treatment[
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Title
World Agroforesty Centre
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Author
 
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http://www.worldagroforestry.org/
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Year
0
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An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
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Seeds should be stored in sealed containers in a cool place, addition of ash is recommended to reduce insect damage[
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Title
World Agroforesty Centre
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.worldagroforestry.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
].
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