Strombosia pustulata Oliv.

Species

Angiosperms > Santalales > Olacaceae > Strombosia

Characteristics

A tree. The trunk is 25 m tall and 1 m across. The leaves are alternate and simple. They are 5-15 cm long by 2-10 cm wide. They end in a point. The fruit is small and black and 1-3 cm across. There is one seed in the stone.
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A forest tree, to 70 ft. high
Flowers whitish.
Straight bole
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support parasite
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 20.67
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Environment

Firm-ground rain-forest on well-drained soil; moist forest; closed shady forest, often on lake-and river sides; at elevations from near sea level to 770 metres.
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A tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses animal food food fuel gene source material medicinal oil timber wood
Edible fruits nuts
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Images

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Distribution

Strombosia pustulata world distribution map, present in Angola, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone

Conservation status

Strombosia pustulata threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:608489-1
WFO ID wfo-0000505595
COL ID 5345R
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Synonyms

Strombosia glaucescens Strombosia pustulata Strombosia pustulata var. pustulata

Lower taxons

Strombosia pustulata var. lucida