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General Information

Zanthoxylum tsihanimposa is a spiny, deciduous tree growing 20 - 30 metres tall[, ]. The bole, which is usually straight and cylindrical, can be up to 100cm in diameter. The bole is armed with woody, prickle-bearing protuberances up to 2 cm long, but these are sometimes lacking in old trees[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber and medicinal uses.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - western Madagascar.

Habitat

Dry, deciduous forests on calcareous and silicaceous soils at elevations up to 400 metres[, ].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	25.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Established plants are very drought tolerant[].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if seed is required.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

A bark decoction is used to treat malaria[].
Several alkaloids that have been isolated from the stem bark have shown in-vitro antiplasmodial activity[].

Other Uses

The heartwood is yellowish brown, sometimes with a greenish or golden shine, and distinctly demarcated from the greyish white sapwood. The grain is straight; texture coarse. The wood is medium-weight; durability is poor to moderate, the wood being susceptible to attacks by termites, Lyctus borers and fungi. It is fairly easy to saw and work; it holds nails moderately well; the gluing and painting properties are satisfactory[]. It is used locally for house building, especially for window frames and doors, and also in shipbuilding and for boxes and crates. It is suitable for veneer and plywood production[].

Propagation

Seed -

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