Melianthaceae FAMILY

Bersama abyssinica

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

All parts of the plant are poisonous and have been implicated in killing humans and livestock^[1].

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Tree

Growth—

Trees respond well to coppicing and pollarding^[1]. A very variable species, with a wide range of synonyms^[1].

Propagation

Seed - remains viable for around 2 months after being removed from the tree^[1]. Cuttings Root suckers. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Bersama+abyssinica>

Pollinators

Bees

References

[1]Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. — http://www.prota.org ↩︎An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.