Araliaceae FAMILY

Schefflera decaphylla

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Schefflera decaphylla is a tree with a broad crown; it can grow up to 30 metres tall. The bole can be 60 - 90cm in diameter with thick buttresses[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. , 848 Title Tropix 7 Publication Author Website http://tropix.cirad.fr/en Publisher CIRAD Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line guide to the timbers of 245 species of trees. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood - the wood is also traded..

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - northern Brazil, the Guyanas.

HabitatRain and savannah forests[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ].