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General Information

Craibia brownii can vary in size from a shrub only 3 metres tall to a tree growing from 6 - 24 metres tall[, ].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood. It is sometimes planted to provide shade.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

East tropical Africa - Uganda, Kenya, eastern DR Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia.

Habitat

Dry and moist forests, and along rivers, at elevations from 1,100 - 2,200 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	16.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the drier to moist tropics, it is found wild in areas where the mean annual rainfall is within the range 850 - 1,400mm[]

A slow-growing tree[].
The tree is exceptionally beautiful when in bloom - its strongly scented, creamy-white flowers being conspicuous against the light green foliage[].

Edible Uses

Seed - edible after long cooking[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The whitish wood is hard, with a fine texture. It is used for building poles, tool handles and wooden spoons[, ].
The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal[, ].

Propagation

Seed -

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