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General Information

Julbernardia magnistipulata is an evergreen plant, most commonly a tree; it usually grows 10 - 25 metres tall but is occasionally only a shrub 2.5 metres tall. The straight bole is usually buttressed at the base[, ].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre and wood. It is planted locally as a shade-providing ornamental tree[].
The tree has a restricted range in eastern Africa, where it is found in moist forest areas. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

East tropical Africa - southern Kenya, northern Tanzania.

Habitat

Rain-forest; riverine forest; coastal evergreen bushland; coastal Brachystegia woodland; at elevations up to 1,150 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Vulnerable
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	18.00 m
Pollinators	Bees
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The fibrous bark is used to make ropes[].

The wood is used for making tool handles, stools and spoons[].
The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed -

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