Uvariodendron kirkii

Botanical Description

Uvariodendron kirkii is an evergreen shrub or a small tree; it usually grows from 1.5 - 6 metres tall, occasionally to 12 metres. The plant produces many of its flowers along the stems and bole[ 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 wood. The tree is threatened by habitat loss due to forest loss and degradation (agriculture, tourism, mining, fuelwood, charcoal, etc.). The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' 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. ].