Fabaceae FAMILY
Bauhinia podopetala
Bauhinia podopetala
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Bauhinia podopetala is a deciduous shrub or tree growing up to 15 metres tall. The bole can be up to 20cm in diameter, but is usually short and poorly shaped[ 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. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its timber.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeAfrica - northern and western Madagascar.
HabitatDeciduous woodland, often along rivers or in valleys, where it is found on sandy and alluvial soils at elevations up to 300 metres[ 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. ].