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Useful Tropical Plants

Octoknema borealis

Hutch. & Dalziel

Octoknemaceae

+ Synonyms

Octoknema affinis A.Chev.

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General Information

Octoknema borealis is a tree with a dense crown consisting of long branches; it can grow up to 30 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical or slightly uneven bole is up to 60cm in diameter with buttresses[
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The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References


Range

West tropical Africa - Guinea to Ghana.

Habitat

Evergreen and semi-deciduous forests, especially on moister slopes[
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Properties

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HabitTree
Height25.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details


Octoknema borealis regenerates in the shade; it is classified as a shade bearer[
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A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[
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Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The pulverized bark is rubbed on the skin as a treatment for feve[
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Other Uses

The heartwood is yellow to pale brown; it is not distinctly demarcated from the sapwood. The wood has a glossy lustre and an evil smell when freshly cut. It is fairly hard and strong, of medium weight and fairly durable. It cuts easily, but has a tendency to pick up on planing; it can be finished to a smooth surface. The wood is used locally, mainly for making frames in the construction of huts and for the reinforcement of the mudwalls[
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Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa.
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Author
Burkil. H. M.
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Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew.
Year
1985 - 2004
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Brief descriptions and details of the uses of over 4,000 plants. A superb, if terse, resource, it is also available electronically on the Web - see http://www.aluka.org/
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The wood is used as firewood[
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Propagation

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