Synsepalum afzelii (Engl.) T.D.Penn.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Synsepalum

Characteristics

A tree. It grows to 30 m high. The trunk is 1.7 across. The leaves are alternate and simple. They are sword shaped and 6-13 cm long by 2.5-4 cm wide. The fruit are 2.5 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. There is one seed.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 20.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland evergreen rain-forest especially near rivers and swamps.
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Lowland evergreen rain-forest, particularly in riverine and swamp forests.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses charcoal food fuel gene source material medicinal wood
Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Synsepalum afzelii world distribution map, present in Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone

Conservation status

Synsepalum afzelii threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:962746-1
WFO ID wfo-0000318131
COL ID 7B9VP
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Sersalisia afzelii Sersalisia micrantha Mimusops micrantha Pachystela micrantha Pouteria afzelii Pouteria akuedo Synsepalum afzelii Afrosersalisia afzelii Afrosersalisia micrantha Richardella afzelii Sersalisia microphylla Vincentella micrantha