Podocarpaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Afrocarpus gracilior

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Afrocarpus gracilior is an evergreen tree with a broad, domed crown developing in mature trees; it grows up to 40 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 250cm in diameter[ 329 Title The Gymnosperm Database Publication Author Website http://www.conifers.org/index.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A vast amount of information on conifers and families of gymnosperms. ]. An important timber tree in eastern Africa, where the timber is exported as well as used locally. Afrocarpus gracilior has a wide distribution in northeast and east Africa and is common in many places. Deforestation, rather than selective logging, appears to be the major threat to this species, but its very wide distribution and commonality make it unlikely to be threatened with extinction. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeEastern tropical Africa - Ethiopia, Sudan, DR Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania

HabitatA co-dominant tree in montane evergreen rainforest; at elevations from 1,500 - 2,600 metres[[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].