Piptadeniastrum africanum — a medium houseplant
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Piptadeniastrum africanum

Piptadeniastrum Africanum

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Piptadeniastrum africanum is a tall deciduous tree within the Fabaceae family (subfamily Mimosaidae), also called Piptadenia africana its timber is traded under the names, Dabema or Dahoma. It commonly occurs in freshwater swamp forests but can also be found further north.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Piptadeniastrum
Family
Fabaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en African greenheart en False sasswood en Redwood en Dahoma
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Piptadeniastrum africanum leaf
PLATE 01 · leaf
Piptadeniastrum africanum leaf
PLATE 02 · leaf
Piptadeniastrum africanum bark
PLATE 03 · bark
Piptadeniastrum africanum habit
PLATE 04 · habit