This species has long been confused with Heywoodia lucens Sim in South Africa[].

Common Name:

General Information

Cavacoa aurea is an evergreen shrub or tree growing up to 15 metres tall. The bole is irregularly fluted near the base[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Eastern Africa - Kenya, Malawi. Mozambique, northern S. Africa.

Habitat

Found at low elevations in mixed evergreen forest and coastal forest, often near streams, usually on sandy soil[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	12.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in sun or in shade[]. Found in sandy soils in the wild[].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

A root infusion is taken to ease pain and to treat fever[].

A steam bath is taken to clear the sinuses[].

Other Uses

The plant yields good sticks for various uses[].

Propagation

Seed - germinates well when fresh[].

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