Brandzeia filicifolia

Botanical Description

Brandzeia filicifolia is a deciduous tree growing up to 25 metres tall. The bole can be 60cm or more 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. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. The plant's native habitat is under threat from habitat loss as a result of conversion of land for agriculture or firewood - the forests have become fragmented, experiencing a reduction of at least 30% over the last 30 years due to this human exploitation. The plant is fairly widespread and is not seen as being threatened at present, though the situation needs to be monitored. It is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[ 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. ].