Malvaceae FAMILY

Sterculia appendiculata

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Sterculia appendiculata is a deciduous tree with a dense, rounded crown; it can grow up to 40 metres tall. The straight bole usually has short buttresses and can be unbranched for the first 15 - 20 metres[ 398 Title Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania Publication Author Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B. Publisher Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi. Year 2002 ISBN 9966-896-60-0 Description A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants. , 610 Title Flora of Tropical East Africa Publication Author Beentje H.J. Website http://plants.jstor.org/search?st=396814 Publisher Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew. Year 2002 ISBN Description Available on-line, a modern flora of East Africa. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of timber.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeEast tropical Africa - Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique.

HabitatA canopy or emergent tree of coastal and riverine forests, coastal bushland and woodland at elevations from sea level to 600 metres[ 398 Title Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania Publication Author Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B. Publisher Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi. Year 2002 ISBN 9966-896-60-0 Description A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants. ].