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General Information

Ravenea madagascariensis is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm tree growing 5 - 10 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 20 - 30cm in diameter, often with surface roots. It is topped by a crown of 8 - 26 large, erect leaves that can be up to 3 metres long[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its hard and flexible wood.
The main threat to this species is habitat loss through clearance for shifting agriculture and logging. Given its wide range, this threat does not have a significant impact on the species. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - central and southeastern Madagascar.

Habitat

Moist to rather dry hill forest, on steep slopes or hill crests, occasionally on steep slopes in riverine forest; elevations from 50 - 1,700 metres[]. Characteristic of montane forest, occasionally also found at low elevations in coastal regions[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	8.00 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 wood of the outer stem is very hard and very flexible. It is used for diverse purposes[].

Propagation

Seed -

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