Platymiscium hebestachyum

Botanical Description

Platymiscium hebestachyum is a tree that grows about 12 metres tall. The bole can be 25cm in diameter[ 904 Title Ptatymiscium (Leguminosae: Dalbergieae): Biogeography Systematics, Morphology, Taxonomy and Uses. Publication Kew Bulletin Vol. 60 No. 3 pp.321 - 400 Author Kitgaard B.B. Publisher Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew. Year 2005 ISBN Description A revision of the genus Platymiscium. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental and is perhaps suitable for use as a pioneer when restoring native woodland[ 904 Title Ptatymiscium (Leguminosae: Dalbergieae): Biogeography Systematics, Morphology, Taxonomy and Uses. Publication Kew Bulletin Vol. 60 No. 3 pp.321 - 400 Author Kitgaard B.B. Publisher Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew. Year 2005 ISBN Description A revision of the genus Platymiscium. ]. The plant is classified as 'Critically Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 904 Title Ptatymiscium (Leguminosae: Dalbergieae): Biogeography Systematics, Morphology, Taxonomy and Uses. Publication Kew Bulletin Vol. 60 No. 3 pp.321 - 400 Author Kitgaard B.B. Publisher Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew. Year 2005 ISBN Description A revision of the genus Platymiscium. ].