Celtis toka

Botanical Description

Celtis toka is a deciduous tree with an elongate crown that can be spreading or globular; it can grow from 18 - 25 metres tall. The bole usually branches from low down, though specimens that are unbranched for up to 6 metres are known; it can be 120 - 150cm in diameter[ 774 Title Trees and Shrubs of the Sahel. Their Characteristics and Uses. Publication Author von Maydell H. Publisher Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit; Germany Year 1990 ISBN 3-8236-1198-4 Description A well-researched book, usually with more than one photograph of each species and good information on the plant and its uses. ]. The tree is sometimes used locally as a source of food, medicines, fibre and wood. Celtis toka has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[ 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. ].