Trichilia retusa Oliv.

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Meliaceae > Trichilia

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It is evergreen. It grows 13 m high. The trunk can be fluted and 60 cm across. The leaves have a notch at the end. They are dark green above. The flowers have a fused tube. Male and female flowers are on separate trees.
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A nearly glabrous tree offringing forests, up to 40 ft. high
Usually 2-valved fruits.
Fragrant white flowers
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
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Mature height (meter) 12.6
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows on the edge of forests and in moist savannah woodland. It is usually along river banks.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses food gene source material medicinal
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use Salt (unspecified)
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Distribution

Trichilia retusa world distribution map, present in Benin, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Sudan, and Chad

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:579626-1
WFO ID wfo-0000455695
COL ID 588WM
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Synonyms

Trichilia retusa