Olacaceae FAMILY

Strombosia pustulata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Strombosia pustulata is an evergreen tree usually growing up to 20 metres tall, but with some specimens to 45 metres[ 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 crown is small and dense; the bole straight, 20 - 100cm in diameter with short sharp root spurs[ 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 is harvested from the wild for its timber, which is traded internationally. The seeds yield an oil that is used for making soap.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeWest tropical Africa - Sierra Leone to Gabon.

HabitatFirm-ground rain-forest on well-drained soil; moist forest; closed shady forest, often on lake- and river sides; at elevations from near sea level to 770 metres[ 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. ].