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General Information

Terminalia mantaly is a deciduous or evergreen tree with conspicuously layered branches, growing 10 - 20 metres tall. The bole is erect[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of dyes and tannins. It can be used in reforestation projects and is a good shade tree, often being grown as an ornamental and to provide shade along streets[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - Madagascar

Habitat

Forests at low elevations[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	15.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the semi-arid to moist tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,500 metres[]. It grows best in areas where the mean maximum and minimum annual temperatures are within the range 20 - 28°c, though it can tolerate 15 - 36°c[]. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 500 - 1,200mm, though can tolerate from 300 - 1,500mm[].
Requires a sunny position[]. Prefers a well-drained, medium to light soil[]. Established plants are drought resistant[]. Prefers a pH in the range 5.5 - 7, tolerating 5 - 7.5[].
A fast-growing plant when on a good site[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The bark and wood are astringent. They are used in the treatment of dysentery[, , ].

Agroforestry Uses:

The tree is used in reforestation schemes[, ].

Other Uses

The bark and the wood contain tannins and are used for dyeing[, , ].

Propagation

Seed -

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