The name of this species is often spelt with an 's' rather than a 'z', as Inhambanella henriquesii. However, we are following the treatment given in IPNI and the Kew 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families'[].

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General Information

Inhambanella henriquezii is an evergreen tree, usually growing 12 - 15 metres tall, but exceptional specimens can reach up to 40 metres. The bole often has small buttresses, whilst all parts of the plant contain a milky latex[]. The young leaves have a brilliant coppery-red colour[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild as a local source of food, medicines and timber.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

East tropical Africa - Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, S. Africa.

Habitat

Lowland rainforest and forest on land with high ground water, or rather dry evergreen forest at elevations from sea level to 300 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	15.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[, ]. A soft, sweet-tasting, milky flesh, they are much liked by children[]. The fruit is a round red berry 2 - 3cm in diameter[].

Medicinal

The bark is soaked in cold water and the infusion is used to treat stomach aches[].

Other Uses

All parts of the plant contain a milky white latex[]. No uses are recorded for it[].

The white wood is used for timber, tool handles and domestic utensils[, ].

Propagation

Seed -

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