Maackia fauriei

Botanical Description

Maackia fauriei is a deciduous shrub or tree that can range in height from around 2 metres up to 8 metres. The bole can be up to 25cm in diameter[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials. It is used commercialy to provide ingredients for cosmetic preparations and is sometimes grown as an ornamental.