Letestua durissima
Letestua durissima
Safety & Hazards
The sawdust can have an irritant effect[ 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. ].
Botanical Description
Letestua durissima is a tree that can grow up to 50 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be branchless for up to 40 metres and up to 240cm in diameter; the base is fluted or with steep buttresses[ 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 wood is highly valued for its denseness and durability, being used in heavy construction etc. It is commonly harvested from the wild and traded internationally on a small scale[ 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 also has local medicinal uses.