Berlinia grandiflora

Botanical Description

Berlinia grandiflora ranges in habit from a shrub just 2 - 5 metres tall, to a spreading tree with a dense, rounded, crown that usually grows up to 20 metres tall, exceptionally to 30 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. , 879 Title A Synopsis of the Genus Berlinia (Leguminosae - Caesalpinioideae) Publication Edinburgh Journal of Botany 63 (2&3); 161 - 182 Author Mackinder B.A. & Harris D.J. Publisher Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Year 2006 ISBN Description A preliminary treatment of the genus Berlinia prior to the publication of a full monograph. ]. The bole can be 10 - 70cm in diameter[ 879 Title A Synopsis of the Genus Berlinia (Leguminosae - Caesalpinioideae) Publication Edinburgh Journal of Botany 63 (2&3); 161 - 182 Author Mackinder B.A. & Harris D.J. Publisher Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Year 2006 ISBN Description A preliminary treatment of the genus Berlinia prior to the publication of a full monograph. ]. The tree produces very fragrant, large, conspicuous flowers[ 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 local use as a medicine and source of timber, the timber is also harvested commercially and exported. The tree is grown as an ornamental and to provide shade in plantations and villages[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. Berlinia grandiflora is the most widespread of the genus and is known to occur within the protected areas network. However, the level of deforestation and natural habitat degradation in some of the areas in which the species occurs are high, indicating that botanical surveys and monitoring of the species is required. There are no estimates of population numbers for this species so population decline cannot be assessed with certainty, however population decline is not thought to be over the threshold for a threatened category. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].