Entandrophragma palustre
Staner
Meliaceae
Heimodendon tisserantii Sillans
Common Name:
General Information
Entandrophragma palustre is a tree with a slightly spreading, dense crown; it can grow up to 40 metres tall. The cylindrical bole sometimes has basal lobes; it can be unbranched for up to 20 metres and up to 100cm in diameter[
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The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Central Africa - DR Congo.
Habitat
Swampy forest that is periodically flooded[
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- African Flowering Plants Database
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- http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php
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- Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
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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
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 30.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The bark is used in traditional medicine to treat stomach-ache, kidney pains, rheumatism, haemorrhoids, scabies, otitis and eye inflammation[
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Other Uses
The reddish-brown wood is moderately heavy. It is fairly difficult to saw. The wood is suitable for construction, joinery, interior trim, furniture, cabinet work, toys, novelties, boxes, crates, carvings and sliced veneer[
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Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
