This species has been wrongly identified as part of Leplaea thompsonii in the past[].

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General Information

Leplaea adenopunctata is a tree; it can grow up to 33 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be free of branches for up to 20 metres, up to 80cm in diameter with low buttresses[].
The tree has almost certainly been harvested for its wood in the past as a part of Leplaea thompsonii. It is uncertain if it is currently being harvested[].
The plant has not yet been evaluated in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It has been suggested that it should be classified as 'Endangered'[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

West tropical Africa - Guinea, Liberia, Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana.

Habitat

An understory or subcanopy tree in tropical rainforests, occurring at elevations ranging from sea-level to 600 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Endangered
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	25.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The following is a description of the wood of Leplaea thompsonii. The wood of this species is likely to be very similar[, , ].
The heartwood is orangey-brown; it is clearly demarcated from the 5 - 10cm wide band of sapwood. The texture is fine; the grain interlocked to straight; the aspect is slightly moiré. The wood is light to moderately heavy; moderately hard; durable, being resistant to fungi and dry wood borers but susceptible to termites. It seasons fairly quickly with only a slight risk of checking or distortion; once dry it is stable in service. The wood has a fairly high blunting effect, stellite-tipped and tungsten carbide tools are recommended; nailing and screwing are good, though pre-boring may be required; gluing is correct. A high quality timber, it is used for many purposes including high class furniture, cabinet making, cigar boxes, panelling, joinery, flooring, light carpentry, veneer[].

Propagation

Seed -

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