Combretum hartmannianum
Schweinf.
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Meise Botanic Garden
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
A tropical tree in the family Combretaceae that grows 4–25 m tall, with edible fruit and bark.
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Edible Uses
The fruit and bark are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, South Sudan,
Cultivation
A plant of moderate elevations in the drier tropics.
Propagation
Seed - The seed of most, if not all, species can be stored inside the fruit for several years without losing viability.
Other Uses
A gum is obtained from the stems. It is used as a perfume and also as a substitute for Gum Arabic (from Acacia senegal).
Synonyms
Poivrea hartmanniana Schweinf.
References (1)
- Ballal, M. E., et al, 2014, Ethno-botany of Natural Forests of Nuba Mountains, South Kordofan State, Sudan. Journal of Forest Poducts & Industries. 3(1):13-19
