Xeroderris stuhlmannii
Xeroderris stuhlmannii
Safety & Hazards
The seeds are said to be toxic if eaten raw, but safe to eat if well cooked[ 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. ]. Although they are used medicinally, root decoctions can reportedly have a violent action on the intestines, causing strong emesis and possibly causing loss of sight[ 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. ].
Botanical Description
Xeroderris stuhlmannii is a deciduous tree with a rounded or spreading crown and ascending branches; it can grow from 5 - 20 metres tall, exceptionally to 27 metres. The straight, cylindrical bole can be free of branches for up to 12 metres and up to 120cm in diameter[ 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 is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of wood, fibre and tannin. Although potentially toxic, it is often used in traditional medicine and the seeds are an emergency source of food. The tree is sometimes planted to provide protection from the wind.