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General Information

Gnidia danguyana is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 6 metres tall[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its fibrous bark.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - eastern Madagascar.

Habitat

Littoral forest in open, often disturbed sunny areas, always on sandy substrates[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	4.50 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the humid tropical lowlands, where it is found at elevations up to 15 metres[].
Requires a sunny position. Only found on sandy soils in the wild[]. The plant is likely to be tolerant of maritime exposure[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

A fine and silky fibre is obtained from the bark. It is used to make cordage[]. Like that of many other species in Madagascar, the bark was formerly beaten on a mallet to obtain a kind of felt used for cloth. As technology evolved, fibres were extracted by crushing the bark, after which they were combed or scutched, making them suitable for spinning and weaving[].
The fibre from the bark is traditionally used to make 'papier Antaimore', a coarse paper that was commonly used locally but is now made more for tourists[]. Papier Antaimore is a paper of excellent quality, made into articles such as stationary, envelopes, cards, notebooks, photo albums, lampshades and gift bags[].

Propagation

Seed -

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