Trichilia lovettii
Cheek
Meliaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Trichilia lovettii is a small, evergreen tree growing up to 10 metres tall[
].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Endemic to a small area in the mountains of Tanzania, the tree is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2010)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
East tropical Africa - Tanzania.
Habitat
Moist montane forests[
333- Title
- Tree Species of Panama
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- http://ctfs.arnarb.harvard.edu/webatlas/mainframe.php?order=s
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- Factsheets on all the tree and shrub species of Panama, giving identification guide, brief guide to the species and some uses. A vast, but rather incomplete work as of 15/07/09.
,
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Closely related to T. Capitata[
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is used to make tool handles, spoons etc[
].
The wood is used for fuel[
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
