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General Information

Lannea discolor is a deciduous shrub or tree with a rounded crown; it can grow from 75cm to 15 metres tall[, , ]. The upright bole can be 10 - 30cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood. A popular fruit, it is commonly harvested from the wild[]. The plant is also sometimes grown as a hedge.
Lannea discolor has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - southern DR Congo, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland, S. Africa.

Habitat

Open grassland, bush and woodland, at elevations from 305 - 1,480 metres[, ]. In open woodlands of several types, especially on rocky slopes, or on sandy soil[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	10.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw. The fruit is eaten after peeling off the skin[]. A pleasant, grape-like flavour[, ]. The reddish to purple fruit is the size of a pea, containing a solitary seed[, ]. The fruit is up to 15mm long[].

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

The wood is useful for poles, it will sprout again if cut at the proper time and can then be used as a living hedge[].

Other Uses

The wood can be used for poles[].

Propagation

Seed -
Cuttings root easily, even large branches[].

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