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General Information

Baudouinia fluggeiformis is a deciduous tree usually growing up to 15 metres tall, occasionally to 20 metres. The fluted bole is up to 50cm, occasionally to 70cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - Madagascar.

Habitat

Deciduous forest and woodland, also in dry woodland and scrubland, at elevations up to 500 metres, occasionally to 700 metres[]. It generally prefers sandy and alluvial soils, but is occasionally found on clay[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	12.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a light to medium soil[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

Leaf decoctions, and the gum from the bark, are used to treat pharyngitis and bronchitis[].

Other Uses

The wood is very hard and resilient. It is considered valuable, but is generally used for posts and poles in house building, and for cattle enclosures[].

Propagation

Seed -

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