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General Information

Cordia lowryana is a tree that usually grows to about 12 metres tall, occasionally reaching up to 25 metres[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
In spite of having its subpopulations severely fragmented and a continuing decline as a result of habitat
loss and degradation, Cordia lowryana is present within protected areas and has a large distribution range. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2018)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - northern and western Madagascar

Habitat

Dry deciduous forests on calcaire soils and sands; at elevations up to 300 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	10.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Flowers can be hermaphrodite or male. Although morphologically androdioecious, they are almost certainly functionally dioecious[].

Edible Uses

Although we have seen no specific information for this species, the fruits of most Cordia species are comprised of a thin to fairly thick layer of pulpy, sweetish-tasting flesh surrounding a single seed and are more or less edible[, ], (though some are known to cause gastric disturbances).

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood of most species in this genus is hard and, where the plants grow large enough, the wood is often harvested at least locally for use in construction etc and also for making charcoal[].

The wood is hard[]. It is used for manufacturing wheel carts[].
This species is probably one of those selectively removed from the dry forests for their wood, which is used for making charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed -

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