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General Information

Zanthoxylum deremense is a deciduous, straggling shrub or small tree growing 8 - 12 metres tall The bole can be 25cm in diameter, armed with spinose bosses[].
The tree is harvested from the wild and used locally as a source of medicines, timber and fuel.
The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Tropical east Africa - Tanzania, Malawi.

Habitat

Montane evergreen rain-forest in understorey and in more or less open patches at elevations from 800 -1,900 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Vulnerable
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	10.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if seed is required.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The bark is used in the treatment of fevers, coughs, malaria, rheumatism and general body pains[].

Other Uses

The wood is used for tool handles, spoons and bows[].
The wood can be used for fuel and making charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed -

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