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General Information

Stuhlmannia moavi is an evergreen tree growing from 7.5 - 9 metres tall[], with another report saying it can grow up to 25 metres tall, with a bole up to 100cm and often with buttresses at the base[]..
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a dye and source of wood.
The tree is only known from a few coastal forest fragments. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

East tropical Africa - Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar.

Habitat

Dry evergreen and riverine forests; at elevations from 15 - 150 metres[]. Lowland evergreen or deciduous woodland, also in riverine forest. It is found on lime-stone, sandy and basaltic soils[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Vulnerable
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	8.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

The fruits are explosively dehiscent, dispersing the seeds over short distances[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The red dye from the glands on young twigs and leaves is occasionally used to colour parts of the body[].

The heartwood is dark brown and very hard. The wood is used for carpentry, furniture, building poles and tool handles[, ].
The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed -

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