Icuria dunensis
Wieringa
Fabaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Icuria dunensis is a tree that can grow up to 40 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be free of branches for up to 10 metres and 100cm in diameter[
896- Title
- Monopetalanthus exit. A systematic study of Aphanocalyx, Bikinia, Icuria, Michelsonia and Tetraberlinia
- Publication
- Wageningen Agricultural University Papers 99-4
- Author
- Wieringa J.J.
- Publisher
- Wageningen University; Holland
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 90-5808-121-4
- Description
- A university thesis, it is a revision of the genus Monopetalanthus and related genera with a very good description of the species, including known uses.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
896- Title
- Monopetalanthus exit. A systematic study of Aphanocalyx, Bikinia, Icuria, Michelsonia and Tetraberlinia
- Publication
- Wageningen Agricultural University Papers 99-4
- Author
- Wieringa J.J.
- Publisher
- Wageningen University; Holland
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 90-5808-121-4
- Description
- A university thesis, it is a revision of the genus Monopetalanthus and related genera with a very good description of the species, including known uses.
Range
East tropical Africa - Mozambique.
Habitat
In large communities in sandy dunes; forming nearly monospecific forests in the older dunes, on dry-land[
896- Title
- Monopetalanthus exit. A systematic study of Aphanocalyx, Bikinia, Icuria, Michelsonia and Tetraberlinia
- Publication
- Wageningen Agricultural University Papers 99-4
- Author
- Wieringa J.J.
- Publisher
- Wageningen University; Holland
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 90-5808-121-4
- Description
- A university thesis, it is a revision of the genus Monopetalanthus and related genera with a very good description of the species, including known uses.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 32.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The bark is stripped to make canoes[
896- Title
- Monopetalanthus exit. A systematic study of Aphanocalyx, Bikinia, Icuria, Michelsonia and Tetraberlinia
- Publication
- Wageningen Agricultural University Papers 99-4
- Author
- Wieringa J.J.
- Publisher
- Wageningen University; Holland
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 90-5808-121-4
- Description
- A university thesis, it is a revision of the genus Monopetalanthus and related genera with a very good description of the species, including known uses.
].
The sapwood, in dry the condition, is a pale yellow to pale pink[
896- Title
- Monopetalanthus exit. A systematic study of Aphanocalyx, Bikinia, Icuria, Michelsonia and Tetraberlinia
- Publication
- Wageningen Agricultural University Papers 99-4
- Author
- Wieringa J.J.
- Publisher
- Wageningen University; Holland
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 90-5808-121-4
- Description
- A university thesis, it is a revision of the genus Monopetalanthus and related genera with a very good description of the species, including known uses.
]. The timber is valuable according to one report, whilst another says that it is not durable and that only the saplings are used in traditional house construction[
896- Title
- Monopetalanthus exit. A systematic study of Aphanocalyx, Bikinia, Icuria, Michelsonia and Tetraberlinia
- Publication
- Wageningen Agricultural University Papers 99-4
- Author
- Wieringa J.J.
- Publisher
- Wageningen University; Holland
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 90-5808-121-4
- Description
- A university thesis, it is a revision of the genus Monopetalanthus and related genera with a very good description of the species, including known uses.
].
The wood is used for firewood[
896- Title
- Monopetalanthus exit. A systematic study of Aphanocalyx, Bikinia, Icuria, Michelsonia and Tetraberlinia
- Publication
- Wageningen Agricultural University Papers 99-4
- Author
- Wieringa J.J.
- Publisher
- Wageningen University; Holland
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 90-5808-121-4
- Description
- A university thesis, it is a revision of the genus Monopetalanthus and related genera with a very good description of the species, including known uses.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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