Malvaceae FAMILY

Triplochiton zambesiacus

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Triplochiton zambesiacus is a deciduous tree with a dense, rounded crown; it can grow up to 18 metres tall[ 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, cylindrical bole is frequently multi-stemmed[ 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 tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood. The fine shade caused by the dense foliage and the handsome flowers make it a desirable ornamental[ 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSouthern Africa - Zambia, Zimbabwe.

HabitatAlong river banks and on alluvial floodplains, often associated with termitaria[ 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. ].