Nesogordonia holtzii
Malvaceae FAMILY

Nesogordonia holtzii

Nesogordonia holtzii

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Nesogordonia holtzii is a tree with a spreading crown; it can grow from 4.5 - 30 metres tall. The usually straight and cylindrical bole can be unbranched for two thirds of its length; it is slightly buttressed or fluted at the base, especially in older trees[ 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. , 328 Title African Flowering Plants Database Publication Author Website http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php Publisher Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques. Year 0 ISBN Description Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map. ]. The wood is of good quality and is often harvested from the wild for local use. It is sold in local markets local markets and deserves wider use in the local furniture industry[ 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical
Native RangeTropical east Africa - southern Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar.
HabitatEvergreen dry forest on coastal lowlands at elevations up to 500 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. , 328 Title African Flowering Plants Database Publication Author Website http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php Publisher Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques. Year 0 ISBN Description Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map. ].