Lannea welwitschii

Botanical Description

Lannea welwitschii is a deciduous or evergreen tree with a large, spreading crown; it can grow up to 30 metres tall. The bole, which is straight, cylindrical and has small buttresses, can be free of branches for more than half its height and up to 100cm 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. , 332 Title The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa. Publication Author Burkil. H. M. Publisher Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew. Year 1985 - 2004 ISBN Description Brief descriptions and details of the uses of over 4,000 plants. A superb, if terse, resource, it is also available electronically on the Web - see http://www.aluka.org/ ]. A multipurpose tree, being harvested from the wild to provide food, medicine and various materials for local people. It has excellent potential for use as a pioneer species when restoring woodland; it is also grown as a hedge; to provide shade in plantations; and as a street tree[ 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. ]. Lannea welwitschii is a widespread species, with no major threats although the bark and gum is used in places. There are no known major threats to this species and it occurs in multiple protected areas. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[ 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. ].