Cordyla densiflora

Botanical Description

Cordyla densiflora is a deciduous tree growing 4 - 10 metres tall. The bole is often short with a much-branched to a rounded, bushy spreading crown[ 398 Title Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania Publication Author Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B. Publisher Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi. Year 2002 ISBN 9966-896-60-0 Description A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of wood. It is also sometimes grown as a live hedge. Cordyla densiflora has a restricted range in Tanzania and is found in 5 - 10 locations where the threat is collection for firewood and conversion of habitat for agriculture. There is a continuing decline in the quality of its habitat. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].