Beilschmiedia velutina
(Kosterm.) Kosterm.
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Patrice Antilahimena
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Patrice Antilahimena
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Description
A tree. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. It grows 30 m tall. The fruit is oval to round and 3 cm across. There is one seed.
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Edible Uses
The fruits are used as a condiment. The fruit is an ellipsoid to roundish berry about 3cm in diameter and containing a single seed.
Traditional Uses
The fruit is used for flavouring.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist and dry forests. It grows from sea level to 1,200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Madagascar,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown by seeds.
Other Uses
The heartwood is beige and not sharply demarcated from the somewhat paler sapwood. The wood is easy to work; nailing, screwing and gluing do not cause problems; painting and varnishing give good results and a smooth surface is generally produced. The wood is not durable and is susceptible to attack by fungi and wood borer insects. It is used for light construction, interior joinery, moulding, panelling and shuttering. It is considered suitable for rotary-peeled veneer.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Sarivanana, Voakoromanga
References (3)
- Fern, K., 2012, Tropical Species Database http://theferns.info/tropical/
- Styger, E., et al, 1999, Indigenous fruit trees of Madagascar: potential components of agroforestry systems to improve human nutrition and restore biological diversity. Agroforestry Systems 46: 289-310
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
