Didelotia afzelii

Botanical Description

Didelotia afzelii is an evergreen tree with a narrow crown of upwardly ascending branches; it can grow up to 25 metres tall. The stout bole usually branches from low down, it can be 50 - 60cm in diameter and is swollen at base[ 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 tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.