
Fabaceae FAMILY
Ateleia herbert-smithii
Ateleia herbert-smithii
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Ateleia herbert-smithii is a tree; it usually grows from 10 - 20 metres tall[ 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. A good pioneer species for restoring native woodland and establishing woodland gardens.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Colombia; C. America - Panama to Nicaragua.
HabitatEdges of dry woodlands, secondary growth formations and grassland.