Pterocelastrus echinatus
N.E.Br.
Celastraceae
The entries for plant uses in [
46- 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.
], [
494- Title
- Report on the Natal Forests
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fourcade H.G.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Wm. ;, Natal
- Year
- 1889
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains a list of the trees of Natal, with a brief listing of their uses, including many traditional uses. The report can be downloaded from the Internet.
] and [
495- Title
- Silva Capensis
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pappe L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Ward & Co.; London.
- Year
- 1862
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A work on the useful trees and shrubs of S. Africa, written in 1862. Mainly looking at ways of exploiting the plants, but also deals with some traditional uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
] are for Pterocelastrus variabilis Sond. We believe they should be attributed to this species.
Gymnosporia nyasica Burtt Davy & Hutch.
Pterocelastrus rehmannii Davison
Pterocelastrus variabilis Auct
Common Name:
Mature tree growing at Little Eden in De Tweedespruit conservancy, Gauteng
Photograph by: JMK
General Information
Pterocelastrus echinatus is a shrub or small tree growing from 0.3 - 18 metres tall. The bole is 30 - 60cm in diameter[
494- Title
- Report on the Natal Forests
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fourcade H.G.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Wm. ;, Natal
- Year
- 1889
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains a list of the trees of Natal, with a brief listing of their uses, including many traditional uses. The report can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The tree is used locally as a source of resin, fuel and timber.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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.
Range
Southeast Africa - Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, S. Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho.
Habitat
Evergreen forest; on rocky slopes; scrub forest; edges of montane rain-forest[
328- Title
- African Flowering Plants Database
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php
- Publisher
- Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
]. Montane or submontane evergreen forest and on rocky slopes, at elevations from 600 - 2,400 metres[
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
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The leaves are a source of tannins[
46- 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.
].
The bark contains tannic acid[
494- Title
- Report on the Natal Forests
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fourcade H.G.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Wm. ;, Natal
- Year
- 1889
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains a list of the trees of Natal, with a brief listing of their uses, including many traditional uses. The report can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The wood, and especially the roots, are permeated with a kind of resin. This resin is used by local people as a cement for items such as attaching spear heads to the shafts[
494- Title
- Report on the Natal Forests
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fourcade H.G.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Wm. ;, Natal
- Year
- 1889
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains a list of the trees of Natal, with a brief listing of their uses, including many traditional uses. The report can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The pink to red wood is compact and has a handsome close grain[
494- Title
- Report on the Natal Forests
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fourcade H.G.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Wm. ;, Natal
- Year
- 1889
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains a list of the trees of Natal, with a brief listing of their uses, including many traditional uses. The report can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
495- Title
- Silva Capensis
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pappe L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Ward & Co.; London.
- Year
- 1862
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A work on the useful trees and shrubs of S. Africa, written in 1862. Mainly looking at ways of exploiting the plants, but also deals with some traditional uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. It is heavy, hard and moderately durable[
494- Title
- Report on the Natal Forests
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fourcade H.G.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Wm. ;, Natal
- Year
- 1889
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains a list of the trees of Natal, with a brief listing of their uses, including many traditional uses. The report can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. It is used for schamels and other wagonwood, for posts etc[
494- Title
- Report on the Natal Forests
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fourcade H.G.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Wm. ;, Natal
- Year
- 1889
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains a list of the trees of Natal, with a brief listing of their uses, including many traditional uses. The report can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. It would answer well for turnery, cabinet making etc[
495- Title
- Silva Capensis
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pappe L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Ward & Co.; London.
- Year
- 1862
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A work on the useful trees and shrubs of S. Africa, written in 1862. Mainly looking at ways of exploiting the plants, but also deals with some traditional uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
An excellent firewood, burning readily because of the resin it contains[
494- Title
- Report on the Natal Forests
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fourcade H.G.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Wm. ;, Natal
- Year
- 1889
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains a list of the trees of Natal, with a brief listing of their uses, including many traditional uses. The report can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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