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General Information

Brachystegia cynometroides is a tree with an open spreading crown; it usually grows up to 35 metres tall, exceptionally to 50 metres. The bole can be short and deformed, or sinuous and unbranched for 10 - 15 metres; it can be 70 - 200cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally and also exported.
The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

West tropical Africa - Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea.

Habitat

Rain-forest; abundant in stands; riverine forests on edge of mangroves; at elevations up to 200 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	30.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Although many species within the family Fabaceae have a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, this species is said to be devoid of such a relationship and therefore does not fix atmospheric nitrogen[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is light brown to red brown with purplish glints; it is clearly demarcated from the 6 - 15cm wide band of sapwood. The texture is medium; the grain usually interlocked, sometimes irregular. The wood is heavy; moderately hard to hard; elastic; moderately durable, being resistant to dry wood borers and moderately resistant to fungi and termites. It seasons fairly slowly, with a high risk of checking and distortion; once dry it is stable in service. The wood has a fairly high blunting effect, stellite-tipped and tungsten carbide tools are recommended; it is difficult to obtain a good finish due to the irregular grain, careful sanding and filling are required; nailing and screwing are good, but pre-boring is required to prevent splitting; gluing is correct. The wood has various uses including in construction, cabinet making, furniture, flooring, light carpentry, interior joinery and panelling and veneer[].

Propagation

Seed -

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