Uribea tamarindoides

Botanical Description

Uribea tamarindoides is a deciduous tree growing 30 - 50 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 100cm in diameter with medium-sized buttresses[ 1309 Title The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation Publication Author Allen O.N.; Allen E.K. Publisher University of Wisconsin Year 1981 ISBN 0-333-32221-5 Description An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and sometimes also for its wood.