Gmelina racemosa

Botanical Description

Gmelina racemosa is an evergreen shrub or a tree that can grow from 2 - 22 metres tall. The bole can be 10 - 18cm in diameter[ 1007 Title A revision of the genus Gmelina (Lamiaceae) Publication Kew Bulletin Vol. 67: 293 - 329 Author de Kok, Rogier Website http://www.researchgate.net/publication/236278737 Publisher Year 2012 ISBN 1874-933X Description A detailed revision, it also often gives plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its good quality wood. Although parts of this species range are designated nature reserves, the habitat is generally subject to logging and clearance. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 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. ].