The information from 'West African Forests and Forestry'[] should be treated with some caution since it describes this species as a tree up to 45 metres tall with a bole 1 metre or more in diameter, whereas other records say that the plant is a climbing shrub or small tree growing up to 15 metres tall. In addition, 'The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa'[] says that the plant has no recorded uses[].

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General Information

Aganope impressa is a climbing shrub or tree growing from 10 - 15 metres tall[, ]. Another, somewhat questionable, report says that it can be a very large tree with a flattish crown growing up to 45 metres tall with a straight bole up to 110cm in diameter[].
The wood is potentially useful according to one report, whilst others say the plant has no known uses.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

West tropical Africa - Nigeria to DR Congo.

Habitat

Forests, sometimes common[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	10.00 m
Growth Rate	Medium
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Seedlings are tolerant of shade, but the tree becomes light-loving after the first few years[].
A moderately rapidly growing tree[].
Natural regeneration appears poor. Although many seeds are usually seen on the ground, insects appear to eat them rapidly[].
No plantations have been made with this tree, but experiments would show whether it grows well from seed[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

It is a soil-improving and covering tree[].

Other Uses

The stems are used as posts for frames on which yams are tied in Benin farms[]. This report does not clarify if the plants are still growing or the stems have been cut[].

The heartwood is brown-white, the sapwood white; the colour darkens with age[]. The wood is moderately hard, very tough and does not split easily. It is hard to fell, being very flexible. It planes moderately well[]. In temporary houses, small trees are trimmed and squared for the forming of the walls, instead of dried mud[].

Propagation

Seed -

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