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General Information

Dialium madagascariense is an evergreen tree; it usually grows up to 30 metres tall, occasionally reaching 40 metres. The bole can be up to 100cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - eastern Madagascar.

Habitat

Humid evergreen forest, at elevations below 500 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	25.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

In traditional medicine, bark and roots are used in preparations to reduce tension[].

Other Uses

The heavy and hard wood is used in construction of houses and bridges, and for carpentry; the boles are used to make dug-out canoes[].

Propagation

Seed -

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