Sapindaceae FAMILY
Blighia unijugata
Blighia unijugata
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
Macerated twigs, leaves, flowers and fruits are used as fish poison[1].
Cultivation Details
HabitTree
GrowthFast
Generally considered to be a fast-growing tree[1]. The tree responds well to coppicing and pollarding[1].
Propagation
Seed - germinates readily. It is recommended to sow in individual pots before transplanting. Pre-treatment of seeds before sowing is not necessary[1]. Dried seeds can be stored for considerable time in sealed containers in a cool and dry place[1]. Thin stem cuttings may root in sand and can also be used for propagation[2]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Blighia+unijugata>
Pollinators
Bees, Flies
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.
- [2]Hedges and Screens. — Shepherd. F.W. · Royal Horticultural Society. · 1974 · ISBN 0900629649 ↩︎A small but informative booklet giving details of all the hedging plants being grown in the R.H.S. gardens at Wisley in Surrey.
- [3]Flora of Tropical East Africa — Beentje H.J. · Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew. · 2002 · http://plants.jstor.org/search?st=396814 ↩︎Available on-line, a modern flora of East Africa.
- [4]Field Guide to the Moist Forest Trees of Tanzania. — Lovett J.C.; Ruffo C.K.; Gereau R.E.; Taplin J.R.D · Frontier · http://www.york.ac.uk/res/celp/webpages/projects/ecology/tree%20guide/introduction.htm · ISBN 1-873070-33-0 ↩︎A lovely little book giving a basic identification guide to more than 650 species of trees growing in Tanzania. It is also available to view on the internet.