Uapaca kirkiana
Euphorbiaceae

General

Uapaca kirkiana fact sheet (ICRAF)

Small evergreen tree with large, brittle, ovate to obovate leaves. Leaves often distinctly curled over from the midrib in the shape of a saddle. Flowers unisexual, often, but not always, sexes on different trees. Fruits orange-yellow. Found in Brachystegia woodland where it may be one of the co-dominant species.

Plant parts with insect-controlling properties

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