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Summary
A large tree growing up to 45 m in height, Zingana or Microberlinia brazzavillensis is a specialty timber tree grown in Congo and Gabon in Africa. It has a straight and cylindrical bole that can be up to 150 cm in diameter, and short buttresses. It has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria which form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Its wood is highly durable and resistant to the attack of termites and wood rotting fungi. It is used for decorative veneers and turnery, tool handles, and ski manufacture. It is also known in other common names such as zebrano and allen ele.
Physical Characteristics
Microberlinia brazzavillensis is an evergreen Tree growing to 35 m (114ft) by 30 m (98ft) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
It can fix Nitrogen.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils and can grow in saline soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil. The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure.
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Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
Furniture Wood
Other Uses The heartwood is pale yellow brown with narrow darker streaks, the striping pattern varies considerably; it is clearly demarcated from the white sapwood, which is up to 10cm wide[316 ]. The texture is medium to coarse; the grain usually wavy or interlocked; lustrous; an unpleasant odour disappearing upon drying[316 ]. The heartwood is durable and resistant to termite attack. The wood saws fairly well, although a clean smooth finish is sometimes difficult to obtain with machine or hand planing; it has good gluing properties, although veneers need careful handling to avoid cracking[316 ]. A speciality timber, it is used for decorative veneers and turnery; because of its high toughness it is also used in ski manufacture, tool handles etc[316 , 349 ].
Special Uses
Nitrogen Fixer
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Cultivation details
This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200 ].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
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Other Names
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Zingana
Native Range
AFRICA: Congo, Gabon
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Status: Vulnerable A1c
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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