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Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
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Greystone Park NR, Harare
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Kenya coffee shade tree (English) |
| Frequency: | A rare escape seen occasionally in Harare and Mutare |
| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Medium-sized tree. Bark smooth, pale grey. Leaves large, 50 × 30 cm, 2-pinnate; young leaves reddish. Flowers in racemes, green with orange-red stamens. Fruit a flat pod with a thick ridge or narrow wing along the top suture. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | fraxinifolius: with leaves like a Fraxinus |
| Habitat: | Commonly cultivated in streets and gardens and rarely escaping in disturbed ground. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1210 - 1480 m |
| Flowering time: | Jul - Sep |
| Worldwide distribution: | India, Burma, Thailand, Java |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | C,E |
| Growth form: | T |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Friday 19 January 2007 |
| Literature: |
Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 19. Gardner, S., Sidisunthorn, P., Anusarnsunthorn, V. (2000). A field guide to Forest Trees of Northern Thailand Kobfai Publishing Project, Bangkok Page 165. (Includes a picture). |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Acrocarpus fraxinifolius pageAfrican Plant Database: Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
JSTOR Plant Science: Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
Tropicos: Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
West African Plants database: Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
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