Boscia salicifolia

Botanical Description

Boscia salicifolia is a deciduous tree with a rounded but flattened crown; it can grow up to 15 metres tall, but is often much less[ 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. ]. The tree has a range of local edible and medicinal uses, as well as being a minor source of fuel. In cultivated areas the tree is conserved for use as an emergency food when the forest is cleared for cultivation[ 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. ].