Craibia zimmermannii
(Harms) Dunn
Fabaceae
Craibia filipes Dunn
Lonchocarpus zimmermannii Harms
Common Name:
General Information
Craibia zimmermannii is an evergreen, often multi-stemmed tree usually growing 4 - 5 metres tall though it can reach 15 metres in favourable conditions[
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of wood. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental, valued especially for its floral display[
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Eastern Africa - Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Swaziland, S. Africa
Habitat
A mid-storey tree in evergreen forest, coastal bush on dunes, mangrove margins and dry Afzelia forest; at elevations up to 1,550 metres[
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- Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
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Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 5.00 m |
| Pollinators | Moths |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Craibia zimmermannii enjoys a mean annual rainfall of around 1,000mm[
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A slow-growing tree[
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- The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation
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- An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus.
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The tree is exceptionally beautiful when in bloom - its strongly scented, creamy-white flowers being conspicuous against the light green foliage[
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- http://www.plantzafrica.com
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- An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants.
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1309- Title
- The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation
- Publication
-
- Author
- Allen O.N.; Allen E.K.
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin
- Year
- 1981
- ISBN
- 0-333-32221-5
- Description
- An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood used traditionally to build grain storage huts[
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Propagation
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
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