Gilbertiodendron dewevrei (De Wild.) J.Léonard

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Gilbertiodendron

Characteristics

A tree. It grows to 30 m high. The trunk can be 2-3 m across. The bark is yellow and flaky. The leaves are red when young but become dark green. The fruit is a large pod. The seeds are 5 cm long and 1 cm thick.
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Forest tree, to 125 ft. high, with clear bole and no buttresses
Bark yellowish-brown, scaly
Petals wine-red
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 35.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Sandy soils; in nearly pure stands; very common here and there on firm ground; more sporadic in riverine forest formations, periodically flooded or swampy; muhulu; in stands in tropophyllous forests; at elevations up to 750 metres.
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A tropical plant. It grows in the rain-forest. It tends to form fairly pure stands.
Gregarious, often in swamp forest.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The seeds are boiled and eaten. The skin is removed. The seeds are used as a starchy staple. They are crushed and cooked.
Uses charcoal food gene source gum material medicinal wood
Edible fruits leaves seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Gilbertiodendron dewevrei unspecified picture

Distribution

Gilbertiodendron dewevrei world distribution map, present in Angola, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, and Nigeria

Conservation status

Gilbertiodendron dewevrei threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:496537-1
WFO ID wfo-0000167462
COL ID 3G2HS
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Synonyms

Gilbertiodendron dewevrei Macrolobium dewevrei Macrolobium dewevrei f. bijugis Macrolobium dewevrei f. trijugis