Guibourtia schliebenii
(Harms) J.Léonard
Fabaceae
Copaifera schliebenii Harms
Common Name:
General Information
Guibourtia schliebenii is a tree that can grow from 6 - 35 metres tall[
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The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of wood and a gum. It is suitable for use as an ornamental[
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This species is found in just 5 - 10 locations, where the main threat is from coastal development due to agricultural expansion, urban expansion and tourism develpoment. There is a continuing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
East tropical Africa - Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique.
Habitat
Near lake-shore; woodland on reddish-orange sands; coastal forest and woodland; at elevations up to 200 metres[
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- African Flowering Plants Database
- Publication
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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.
]. Found in lowland evergreen forest, particularly along the coast and sometimes on dolomite outcrops[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Properties
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 20.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The sap from the bark is used as adhesive material and when dry it is used as gum copal[
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The wood is hard. It is used for poles, tool handles, stools and spoons[
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The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal[
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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.
