Terminalia mantaly

Terminalia mantaly is a deciduous or evergreen tree with conspicuously layered branches, growing 10 - 20 meters tall. The bole is erect with leafy horizontal branches.
BARK: pale, grey, smooth.
LEAVES: smooth, bright green when young, in terminal rosettes of 4-9 unequal leaves on short thickened stalks up to 7 cm, apex broadly rounded, base very tapered, margin wavy.
FLOWERS: small, green in erect spikes to 5 cm long.
FRUIT: small green andoval to 1.5 cm with no obvious wings.

Medicine: bark and wood. http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php id=Terminalia+mantaly
The bark and the wood contain tannins and are used for dyeing.
Agroforestry: the tree is used in reforestation projects.
An ornamental tree and provides an excellent shade.

A tree from Madagascar, now very popular in East Africa, especially Kenya. It has recently been introduced to Uganda and has gained popularity as an ornamental. It has been planted around Parliament buildings and along some streets in Kampala. It grows well in good soil and is drought resistant once established. Since the tree rarely flowers at high altitudes, seed is collected from trees in hotter low areas. In Kampala, Terminalia can be found within Makerere university, National housing & medical quarters, along Kimathi avenue among other places.

Fast growing on good sites.