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General Information

Embelia upembensis is an evergreen shrub growing up to 2.5 metres tall
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fuel.
Embelia upembensis has a small native range in the DR Congo and Zambia, where it is found in nine distinct sites. Its habitat is threatened by mining operations, agricultural expansion, forest clearing and logging. Two sites near Lubumbashi (Kumanua and Luishishi) are disappearing or are already gone due to mining. This habitat degradation is predicted to continue in the future. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2021)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Tropical Africa - southern DR Congo, northern Zambia

Habitat

Brachysiegia woodland on lake shores or river terraces, often on termite hills[]

Properties

Conservation Status	Vulnerable
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	2.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed -

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