Sideroxylon puberulum

A.DC.

Sapotaceae

+ Synonyms

Planchonella puberula (A.DC.) H.J.Lam

Sideroxylon bojerianum puberulum (A.DC.) Baker

Sideroxylon cinereum puberulum (A.DC.) Aubrév.

Common Name:

Leaves - showing the reddy-brown colour of fresh growth
Photograph by: Abu Shawka
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General Information

Sideroxylon puberulum is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 15 metres tall. The bole can be up to 60cm in diameter[

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The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - Mauritius.

Habitat

Forests.

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	12.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is heavy and durable. It is used for making poles, planks and keels of boats[

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Title: Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
Publication
Author
Website: http://www.prota.org
Publisher
Year: 0
ISBN
Description: An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.

Propagation

Seed -

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