Vepris grandifolia
(Engl.) Mziray
Rutaceae
Fagara welwitschii auct.
Teclea grandifolia Engl.
Teclea zenkeri Engl.
Zanthoxylum welwitschii Hiern
Common Name:
General Information
Vepris grandifolia is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing from 4 - 11 metres tall[
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The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber, which is used locally. It is planted as an avenue tree and to provide shade[
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
East tropical Africa - Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola.
Habitat
Rain-forest, (evergreen) riverine forest, mist forest, at elevations from near sea level to about 1,700 metres[
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.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 8.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is hard and tough. It is used for poles, pegs, bows, sticks and spoons[
].
The wood is used for fuel[
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
