Berchemia discolor

Botanical Description

Berchemia discolor is a semideciduous shrub or tree with a dense, rounded crown; it can grow 3 - 20 metres tall. It has a straight bole[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ]. A multipurpose tree providing food, medicines and various commodities for local use. In particular, the fruit is commonly collected from the wild, often being dried and stored for later use, whilst the wood is one of the hardest in eastern Africa. The fruit is also sold in local markets[ 398 Title Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania Publication Author Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B. Publisher Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi. Year 2002 ISBN 9966-896-60-0 Description A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants. ]. The tree is planted as an ornamental, making an effective shade tree, and can also be used as a windbreak[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ].