Achariaceae FAMILY

Scottellia klaineana

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Scottellia klaineana is a tree that usually grows from 5 - 20 metres tall, though specimens to 30 metres, and even occasionally to 50 metres have been recorded. The straight, cylindrical bole is clear of branches for much of its height; it can be up to 70cm in diameter with slight flutings near the base or with small buttresses[ 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 its wood, which is used locally and also traded.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeTropical Africa - Guinea to Cameroon and southern Central African Republic, south to northern Angola and southern DR Congo.

HabitatRain-forest and occasionally in semi-deciduous forest with Celtis and Sterculia; rarely in swamp forest at edge of water; at elevations from 90 - 860 metres[ 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. ].