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General Information

Xylopia quintasii is a slender, evergreen tree growing up to 30 metres tall with a clear straight bole[].
It is mainly used locally, being harvested from the wild for its medicinal uses, fibre and wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Tropical Africa - moister areas from Senegal to Central African Republic, south to northern Angola and DR Congo.

Habitat

Wet evergreen or deciduous lowland forest[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	25.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A tree of the moist to wet tropical lowlands[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The bark is fragrant and is used in the treatment of broncho-pneumonic affections and for febrile pains.
The inner bark is beaten and rubbed on the hands to reduce knot-like swellings, and scrapings of the inner bark soaked in water make a mouthwash for the treatment of pyorrhoea[]. The powdered bark is dusted on ulcers[].

The powdered root, mixed with salt, is considered to be a cure for constipation[].
The powdered root, used on its own, is applied externally as a dressing for sores; is used for rubbing on the gums in cases of pyorrhoea; and is used in the local treatment of cancer[].

A decoction of the leaves and roots is used as a general tonic[].

The fruit is used as a stimulant. It is eaten to assist in childbirth and to treat menorrhagia; it is also used in the treatment of mucous discharges in diseases such as bronchitis and gonorrhoea[].

Other Uses

The bark strips easily and the inner bark yields a fibre which is used for cordage[].

The yellowish to brown wood is heavy; hard; straight-grained; finishes well; scented or with a foetid odour when fresh; and is reasonably durable against termites[]. It is harder and finer-textured than the wood of other members of the genus[]. It is used locally for making bows and cross-bows; house-posts; and for timbers when large enough. Its resilience and toughness make it suitable in small sizes for purposes requiring elasticity with strength, such as for tool-handles, pestles, spear-shafts, canoe-paddles. It has been suggested as being suitable for transmission poles[].

Propagation

Seed -

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