Isoberlinia doka

Botanical Description

Isoberlinia doka is an evergreen tree with a flat, spreading crown; it can grow from 10 - 20 metres tall. The straight bole can be free of branches for up to 5 metres, 40 - 60cm in diameter and often hollow, especially in older trees. Sometimes, especially in Cameroon, the plant can be an undershrub no more than 20 - 40cm tall in forests[ 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. , 1309 Title The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation Publication Author Allen O.N.; Allen E.K. Publisher University of Wisconsin Year 1981 ISBN 0-333-32221-5 Description An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of wood and soap. It is probavly suitable for use as a pioneer species when restoring native woodland. Although commonly exploited for its wood, the population of this species is believed to be stable at present. 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. ].