Afrocarpus usambarensis (Pilg.) C.N.Page

Species

Gymnosperms > Cupressales > Podocarpaceae > Afrocarpus

Characteristics

A dioecious evergreen tree. It grows 25m high.
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
Pollination anemogamy
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Mature height (meter) 25.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Montane evergreen rainforest and dry evergreen forest, mixed with co-dominant angiosperms; at elevations from 1,500-3,000 metres.
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Usage

Uses environmental use fuel material medicinal timber wood
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Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode cuttings seedlings
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Germination treatment soaking
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Conservation status

Afrocarpus usambarensis threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:946476-1
WFO ID wfo-0000522644
COL ID 65FZ5
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Synonyms

Afrocarpus usambarensis Podocarpus usambarensis Nageia mannii var. usambarensis Afrocarpus mannii subsp. usambarensis