Pouteria adolfi-friedericii

Botanical Description

Pouteria adolfi-friedericii is a large tree with a relatively small, dense crown; it can grow up to 50 metres tall. It has a straight, cylindrical bole that can be up to 150cm in diameter and is free of branches for up to 27 metres. Mature trees are sometimes fluted and usually have wide buttresses at the base[ 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. , 398 Title Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania Publication Author Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B. Publisher Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi. Year 2002 ISBN 9966-896-60-0 Description A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants. ]. Harvested from the wild, the tree is a source of food, medicines and wood for the local population. The wood is highly valued and is often traded on the international market[ 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 sometimes grown in plantation conditions for its timber and is also grown as a shade tree[ 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. ].