Fabaceae FAMILY
Schefflerodendron usambarense
Schefflerodendron usambarense
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Schefflerodendron usambarense is a deciduous tree growing 15 - 30 metres tall. The bole is usually somewhat tortuous and is slightly fluted at the base; it can be up to 70cm in diameter[ 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 its wood, which is mainly used locally.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeEquatorial Africa - Cameroon, Gabon, DR Congo, northern Tanzania
HabitatLow-land rain-forest, swampy forest; at elevations from 800 - 1,100 metres[ 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. ].