MimosaceaeTree
Acacia gerrardii
Grey-haired acacia, Red-thorn
A shrub or tree to 15 m, somewhat flattened or irregular crown. Trunk can attain 20 30 cm in diameter. BARK: rough, grey-brown, grooved;…
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AFRDA Tree and Palm Directory
Explore trees and palms by scientific name, common name, family, form, description, and practical uses.
283species
75families
10use groups
FabaceaeTree
Acacia senegal
Gum Arabic, Sudan gum Arabic, gum acacia, three-thorned acacia Ateso K: Ekodokodwo Ateso T: Ekonoit
Gum Arabic is a deciduous shrub growing to 15 m tall and usually branched from the ground. Branches fork repeatedly and in mature trees…
MimosaceaeTree
Acacia xanthophloea
Sulphur bark,Naivasha thorn tree, Fever tree
A large tree, 15-25 m tall, with a crown that is somewhat spreading, branching fairly up the trunk. BARK : smooth, slightly flaking, yellow…
SapindaceaeTree
Acer davidii
Maple tree, Snake bark maple tree
Maple tree is a deciduous tree with arching branches, and green- and white-streaked bark. Its typically multistemmed, slightly spreading BARK: striking green and creamy…
CaesalpiniaceaeTree
Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
Indian ash, shingle tree
A large tree reaching 60 m. The bole is often buttressed with a long straight trunk. It is an evergreen tree except in areas…
MimosaceaeTree
Albizia coriaria
A deciduous tree 6-36 m, with a spreading and flat crown, trunk often twisted, any buttresses short and blunt. BARK: grey-black, rough and scaling…
MimosaceaeTree
Albizia glaberrima
A semi-deciduous forest tree 15-30 m, the cylindrical bole spreading to a somewhat flattened crown. BARK: smooth, grey, with distinct shallow ridges on the…
FabaceaeTree
Albizia gummifera
Peacock flower, Smooth-bark flat crown
A large deciduous tree, branches ascending to a flat top, about 15 m high, trunk up to 75 cm in diameter. BARK: grey and…
MimosaceaeTree
Albizia lebbeck
Siris tree, woman's tongue, East Indian walnut, Acacia, amarilla, Fry wood, Lebbeck, Indian siris
tTT Siris tree is a deciduous tree 8-14 m, but may reach 25 m. The trunk is often short, crown spreading and fairly dense.…
FabaceaeTree
Albizia zygia
West African albizia
A deciduous tree, usually 20 m (9-30 m) with a spreading crown of layered foliage, the trunk often crooked. BARK: smooth when young, mature…
EuphorbiaceaeTree
Aleurites moluccana
Candle-nut tree, candleberry, Indian walnut tree
A medium-sized evergreen tree, reaching 20 m tall, with a diameter at breast height of up to 90cm. It has a large, spreading crown,…
AnacardiaceaeTree
Anacardium occidentale
Cashew, Cashew nut
A tree to about 10 m with a dense crown, but usually smaller. BARK: rough dark brown. LEAVES: simple, alternate, leathery dark green, oval,…