Fabaceae FAMILY
Pentaclethra eetveldeana
Pentaclethra eetveldeana
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
Although no records have been seen for this species, other members of this genus contain a toxic alkaloid[PFAF].
Cultivation Details
HabitEvergreen Tree
Growth—
A tree of the moist, tropical lowlands[1]. Trees respond well to coppicing[1].
Propagation
Seed - the germination rate is generally high, but germination is often unevenly distributed[1]. It is recommended that the seeds be planted directly into the field because the taproot of the seedlings is easily damaged in transplanting[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Pentaclethra+eetveldeana>
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.
- [2]African Flowering Plants Database — Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques. · http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php ↩︎Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
- [PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎