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General Information

Entandrophragma bussei is a deciduous tree with a spreading crown; it can grow from 10 - 20 metres tall[, ].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

East tropical Africa - Burundi, Tanzania.

Habitat

Deciduous Commiphora thicket, often with Cordyla densiflora, Adansonia digitata; deciduous woodland and bushland; at elevations from 785 - 1,220 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	15.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The bark is used in cases of problems of milk production in nursing mothers[].

Other Uses

The reddish brown wood is heavy. It works easily and takes a good finish, but does not take nails well. The wood is used locally for making furniture, beehives and milk containers. It is suitable for construction, flooring, joinery, interior trim, ship building, vehicle bodies, toys, novelties, boxes, crates, turnery, veneer and plywood[].

Propagation

Seed -

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