Xylia evansii

Botanical Description

Xylia evansii is a tree with a spreading crown usually growing up to 28 metres tall but with occasional specimens to 35 metres. It is usually evergreen, but can be deciduous for a short period[ 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. ]. The straight bole can be free of branches for 9 - 18 metres and around 80cm in diameter. It is often fluted and bent with large, humped buttresses[ 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 widely exploited from the wild for its valuable timber. It is also used locally for food, medicine and to supply various commodities.