Uvaria busgenii
A.Unwin
Annonaceae
Common Name: Paddlewood
General Information
Paddlewood is a large but slow growing evergreen tree with a narrowish crown. It forms a good, cylindrical bole that can be 100cm in diameter[
484- Title
- West African Forests and Forestry
- Publication
-
- Author
- Unwin A.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- T. Fisher Unwin Ltd.; London
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Quite extensive information on some of the trees of West Africa. The book can be downloaded from the Internet
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
West tropical Africa - Benin to Nigeria.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Succeeds in dappled shade[
484- Title
- West African Forests and Forestry
- Publication
-
- Author
- Unwin A.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- T. Fisher Unwin Ltd.; London
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Quite extensive information on some of the trees of West Africa. The book can be downloaded from the Internet
]. Grows best in a fertile, moist, deep soil[
484- Title
- West African Forests and Forestry
- Publication
-
- Author
- Unwin A.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- T. Fisher Unwin Ltd.; London
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Quite extensive information on some of the trees of West Africa. The book can be downloaded from the Internet
].
The tree does not coppice, but sends up root suckers after it has been felled[
484- Title
- West African Forests and Forestry
- Publication
-
- Author
- Unwin A.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- T. Fisher Unwin Ltd.; London
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Quite extensive information on some of the trees of West Africa. The book can be downloaded from the Internet
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is dark orange-red to orange wood, the sapwood and heartwood are not clearly demarcated[
484- Title
- West African Forests and Forestry
- Publication
-
- Author
- Unwin A.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- T. Fisher Unwin Ltd.; London
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Quite extensive information on some of the trees of West Africa. The book can be downloaded from the Internet
]. It is light in weight, hard, dense, resistant to termites[
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.
,
484- Title
- West African Forests and Forestry
- Publication
-
- Author
- Unwin A.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- T. Fisher Unwin Ltd.; London
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Quite extensive information on some of the trees of West Africa. The book can be downloaded from the Internet
]. It splits well and planes to a smooth surface[
484- Title
- West African Forests and Forestry
- Publication
-
- Author
- Unwin A.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- T. Fisher Unwin Ltd.; London
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Quite extensive information on some of the trees of West Africa. The book can be downloaded from the Internet
]. It is used for making canoe paddles, furniture, pencils, walking sticks etc[
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.
,
484- Title
- West African Forests and Forestry
- Publication
-
- Author
- Unwin A.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- T. Fisher Unwin Ltd.; London
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Quite extensive information on some of the trees of West Africa. The book can be downloaded from the Internet
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
