Pterygota mildbraedii

Botanical Description

Pterygota mildbraedii is a deciduous tree with an open crown and heavy, spreading branches; it can grow from 30 - 60 metres tall. The bole can be branchless for most of its height, from 90 - 200cm in diameter and with stout buttresses that can be 2 - 3 metres high[ 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 tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood, which is traded in local markets. It is planted as an ornamental avenue tree and also to provide shade[ 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. ].