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General Information

Brachystegia zenkeri is a usually evergreen tree with a large, umbrella-shaped crown; it can grow up to 40 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 80 - 120cm in diameter[, , ]. The tree is deciduous in Gabon[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally and also exported.
In the ecoregions where the species occurs the natural vegetation have been degraded and fragmented through timber extraction, conversion to plantations and farming activities. The plant is currently classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

West tropical Africa - Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon.

Habitat

Hill slopes at elevations from 100 - 500 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is light brown with copper brown veins; it is clearly demarcated from the 10 - 15cm wide band of sapwood. The wood is light in weight, soft; moderately durable, the heartwood being resistant to dry wood borers and moderately resistant to fungi and termites. The thick band of sapwood, however, is easily attacked by insects. The wood seasons slowly, with a high risk of checking and distortion; once dry it is stable in service. It works well with ordinary tools; nailing and screwing are good; gluing is correct. The wood is used for many purposes including interior joinery and panelling, cabinet making, furniture, light carpentry, flooring, cooperage, boxes and crates, blockboard and veneer[].

Propagation

Seed -

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