Asteraceae FAMILY

Apodocephala pauciflora

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Apodocephala pauciflora is an evergreen tree usually growing up to 20 metres tall, but occasionally to 30 metres[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ]. The bole is up to 60 cm in diameter. The bark has a sweet smelling exudate[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAfrica - central Madagascar.

HabitatHumid evergreen forest at elevations from 700 - 2,000 metres[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ].