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Musanga cecropioides

Authority R.Br. Family Magnoliopsida:Dilleniidae:Urticales:Cecropiaceae Synonyms Common names African corkwood, kombo-kombo, musanda, musanga, umbrella tree Editor Ecocrop code 7858

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SOURCES Webb D 1984 pp 196 [RAIN, TEMP, TEXT, PH, DRA, LIG, USE] INSPIRE species 113 [RAIN, TEMP, TEXT, PH, DRA, LIG, USE] GROWING PERIOD Short-lived perennial tree. COMMON NAMES Umbrella tree, Parasolier, African corkwood. FURTHER INF Scientific synonym: M. smithii. Umbrella tree can be found at elevations between sea level and 200 m. The tree occur naturally within the latitudinal range of 8°N-6°S. The tree can reach a height of 12-15 m and are short-lived. Annual wood production potential is 30-35 m3/ha.
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