Uapaca niangadoumae
Breteler
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Olivier Lachenaud
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Olivier Lachenaud
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Olivier Lachenaud
Description
A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The trunk is 30 cm across. It can have stilt roots. Trees are separately male and female. The fruit is a flattened round shape and 20-25 mm long by 20 mm wide.
Edible Uses
We do not have specific information for this species, but the fruits of many members of this genus are edible, generally sweet and juicy. The sub-globose to ellipsoid fruit is 20 - 25mm long and around 20mm wide.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest.
Where It Grows
Africa, Gabon, West Africa,
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Other Uses
We do not have a specific description for the wood of this species. However, a general description for the wood of the West African, stilt-rooted members of this genus is as follows:- The heartwood is a pale red, red-brown, or chocolate-brown; it is usually not clearly demarcated from the paler sapwood. The texture is mostly medium to coarse; the grain generally straight; there is little lustre. The heartwood ranges from moderately durable to highly so, and is moderately resistant to termite attack. Generally care is required in seasoning, best results are obtained if quartersawn, logs should be converted soon after extraction to minimize shake and checking. The wood saws with some difficulty due to a high silica content, it generally finishes well and glues satisfactorily. It is used for purposes such as light construction, boatbuilding, flooring. A good fuel and charcoal wood.
References (2)
- Breteler, F. J., 2012, Novitates Gabonenses 71. A new species of Uapaca (Phyllanthaceae, formerly Euphorbiaceae) from Gabon. Plant Ecology and Evolution 145 (1): 129–131,
- Useful Tropical Plants
