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General Information

Euclea pseudebenus is an attractive, evergreen plant with very slender pendulous branches[]. It varies in habit from a shrub to a tree, growing from 3 - 9 metres tall.
The plant is harvested from the wild and used locally for food and timber.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southwestern Africa - Namibia to S. Africa.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	6.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seeds are required.

Edible Uses

The fleshy, glaucous, brownish fruits, the size of a pea, are a little juicy, sweet and slightly astringent[, ]. The fruits are about 6m in diameter and contain a single large seed surrounded by a thin flesh[].

Medicinal

An infusion of the root may help for headache and toothache[].

Other Uses

The root and branches are used as chewing sticks (toothbrush) in dental care[].

The wood is used for furniture and general carpentry[]. It is also used for carving because of it pitch black core[]. The wood makes a excellent firewood[].

Propagation

Seed -

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