Moraceae FAMILY

Streblus dimepate

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Streblus dimepate is a much-branched, evergreen or deciduous shrub or a tree; it can grow up to 30 metres tall. All parts of the plant contain a white latex[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use, supplying food, medicine and a useful wood.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAfrica - eastern and northwestern Madagascar.

HabitatDry to humid forest or thickets, in both primary and the more open secondary formations; often along streams or seashores; at elevations up to 1,000 metres[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ].