Searsia glutinosa abyssinica
Hochst. ex Oliv.) Moffett
Anacardiaceae
There has been considerable uncertainty amongst botanists as to the best way of treating the genus Searsia, with some viewing it as a genus distinct from Rhus, whilst others see insufficient differences and place it as a subgenus of Rhus. There seems to be a growing acceptance that Searsia is distinct and it is treated thus here.
Rhus abyssinica Hochst. ex Oliv.
Rhus foliosa A.Rich.
Rhus glutinosa abyssinica (Hochst. ex Oliv.) M.G.Gilbert
Rhus petitiana A.Rich.
Common Name:
General Information
Searsia glutinosa abyssinica is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to 7 metres tall.
The plant is gathered from the wild as a source of timber and tannins for local use. The wood is used for chewsticks, which are sold in local markets.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Northeast Africa - Abyssinia, Eritrea.
Habitat
Rocky hillsides at elevations above 1,500 metres in Eritrea[
396- Title
- Useful Trees and Shrubs in Eritrea
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bein. E.; Habte. B.; Jaber. A.; Birnie. A. & Tengnas. B.
- Publisher
- Regional Soil Conservation Unit: Nairobi
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
- 9966-896-24-4
- Description
- A very well written and concise guide to almost 200 species. It gives a brief description of each plant together with its habitat, uses, propagation and cultivation. Line drawings of each plant are also included It can be downloaded from the internet
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 5.00 m |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Pollinators | Bees |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Established plants are drought resistant[
396- Title
- Useful Trees and Shrubs in Eritrea
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bein. E.; Habte. B.; Jaber. A.; Birnie. A. & Tengnas. B.
- Publisher
- Regional Soil Conservation Unit: Nairobi
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
- 9966-896-24-4
- Description
- A very well written and concise guide to almost 200 species. It gives a brief description of each plant together with its habitat, uses, propagation and cultivation. Line drawings of each plant are also included It can be downloaded from the internet
].
Edible Uses
Fruit[
396- Title
- Useful Trees and Shrubs in Eritrea
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bein. E.; Habte. B.; Jaber. A.; Birnie. A. & Tengnas. B.
- Publisher
- Regional Soil Conservation Unit: Nairobi
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
- 9966-896-24-4
- Description
- A very well written and concise guide to almost 200 species. It gives a brief description of each plant together with its habitat, uses, propagation and cultivation. Line drawings of each plant are also included It can be downloaded from the internet
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The branches are used to make chewsticks for cleaning the teeth[
396- Title
- Useful Trees and Shrubs in Eritrea
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bein. E.; Habte. B.; Jaber. A.; Birnie. A. & Tengnas. B.
- Publisher
- Regional Soil Conservation Unit: Nairobi
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
- 9966-896-24-4
- Description
- A very well written and concise guide to almost 200 species. It gives a brief description of each plant together with its habitat, uses, propagation and cultivation. Line drawings of each plant are also included It can be downloaded from the internet
].
The bark is a source of tannins[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
The wood is used for construction, walking sticks[
396- Title
- Useful Trees and Shrubs in Eritrea
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bein. E.; Habte. B.; Jaber. A.; Birnie. A. & Tengnas. B.
- Publisher
- Regional Soil Conservation Unit: Nairobi
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
- 9966-896-24-4
- Description
- A very well written and concise guide to almost 200 species. It gives a brief description of each plant together with its habitat, uses, propagation and cultivation. Line drawings of each plant are also included It can be downloaded from the internet
].
The wood is used as a fuel[
396- Title
- Useful Trees and Shrubs in Eritrea
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bein. E.; Habte. B.; Jaber. A.; Birnie. A. & Tengnas. B.
- Publisher
- Regional Soil Conservation Unit: Nairobi
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
- 9966-896-24-4
- Description
- A very well written and concise guide to almost 200 species. It gives a brief description of each plant together with its habitat, uses, propagation and cultivation. Line drawings of each plant are also included It can be downloaded from the internet
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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with help from
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