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General Information

Schrebera trichoclada is a deciduous shrub or a tree that can grow from 2 - 10 metres tall.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southern Africa - Angola to Tanzania, south to Namibia, Botswana and Mozambique

Habitat

Dry lowland forest, woodland and thickets[]. Deciduous wood,and, often on rocky or sandy soils.

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	8.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The leaves are used to treat snake bites - the new leaves and twigs are chewed and the very bitter juice is swallowed, whilst the paste of it crushed in a pestle is smeared on the wound after incising with a razor blade[]. The leaves are also used to treat coughs and stomach-ache[].

The bark is used in the treatment of coughs, snake bites, traucoma, stomachache and eye diseases[].

Other Uses

The wood is hard, heavy. It is used for poles and spoons[].
The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed - sow with the wings pointing upwards in a containers in a lightly shaded position. Stored seed usually germinates within 4 weeks. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant out when large enough[].

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