Pierreodendron africanum (Hook.F.) Little

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Simaroubaceae > Pierreodendron

Characteristics

A forest tree, to 60 ft. high, with straggling habit
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Inflorescences and flowers reddish-purple.
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Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature height (meter) 16.64
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal oil poison wood
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Pierreodendron africanum world distribution map, present in Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Nigeria, and Togo

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:813982-1
WFO ID wfo-0000474997
COL ID 7WM8M
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Synonyms

Pierreodendron africanum Simaba grandifolia Mannia africana Quassia grandifolia Pierreodendron grandifolium