Mallotus oppositifolius

Botanical Description

Mallotus oppositifolius is an open shrub or a tree with elongated branches that can be curved, pendulous or ascending; it usually grows up to 6 metres tall, exceptionally to 13 metres. The bole is around 10cm in diameter, usually branching from low down[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. , 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 plant often has a more or less scrambling habit[ 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. ]. A popular medicinal herb within its native range, it is often harvested from the wild for local use and also as a source of wood and chew sticks. The plant also has potential for use as a pioneer species for establishing woodland.