Afzelia quanzensis
Afzelia quanzensis
Safety & Hazards
A basic poison has been found in the root of this plant. It has been reported that people have been killed by ingesting the roots[ 392 Title Indigenous multipurpose trees of Tanzania. Publication Author Hines. D.A. & Eckman. K. Publisher Year 1993 ISBN 0-9697075-0-9 Description A simple handbook with information on over 50 species of trees found in Tanzania giving details of environmental requirements, cultivation needs, uses etc. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].
Botanical Description
Pod mahogany is a medium to large, deciduous tree with a very spreading, often flat crown. It usual grows 12 - 15 metres tall but with some specimens reaching 35 metres. The bole is often quite short, but can range from 60 - 100cm in diameter, with exceptional specimens to 200cm[ 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. ]. The tree produces a valuable wood and has been extensively exploited for this. It also provides edible leaves, medicines and beads for local use. It is planted as an ornamental in gardens and parks, where the crown provides good shade, and is also often used in bonsai[ 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. , 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. ]. The species has been heavily logged for railway sleepers and is now protected in South Africa[ 325 Title Seed Leaflets Publication Author Various Website http://en.sl.life.ku.dk/Publikationer/Udgivelser/PopulaerPublikationer.aspx?katid={D28373CC-6EF3-4EF8-B097-6D83FABF209E}&serieid={9F1C3DB1-6E7B-4CF1-AF53-F480B0CB40EF}&sort=title Publisher Forest & Landscape. Denmark Year 0 ISBN Description A series of leaflets, jointly produced by the University of Copenhagen and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, focussing on seed information for a number species, but also giving a lot of other information about each plant. ].