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Summary
Threatened by habitat loss, Ocotea kenyensis is an evergreen tree growing about 30 m in height, with a rounded crown and many branches. Its bole is commonly straight, branchless for up to 8 m, and about 100 cm in diameter. The bark is chewed to treat diarrhea and its decoction is used to treat cough. The wood of this species is moderately heavy and durable and ideal for flooring, furniture, carving, panelling, joinery, light construction, etc. It is also used as fuel and charcoal.
Physical Characteristics
Ocotea kenyensis is an evergreen Tree growing to 20 m (65ft) by 18 m (59ft) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
Ocotea gardneri Hutch. & M.B.Moss Ocotea viridis Kosterm. Tylostemon kenyensis Chiov.
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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Antidiarrhoeal Antitussive
A bark decoction is used in traditional medicine as an antitussive[299 ]. The bark is chewed to treat diarrhoea[299 ].
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Other Uses
Charcoal Fuel Furniture Wood
Other Uses The heartwood is pale golden brown to dark brown, with blackish markings. The grain is often wavy; texture moderately fine; lustrous. The wood is moderately heavy; fairly durable and moderately resistant to termite and marine borer attacks, but susceptible to Lyctus attack. It saws and works satisfactorily with both hand and machine tools, but picking up of grain at the surfaces may occur; sharp cutting edges are recommended to obtain surfaces with a nice finish; gluing properties are satisfactory; the wood slices and peels well. The heartwood is moderately resistant to impregnation by preservatives. The wood is used for flooring, panelling, furniture and carving. It is suitable for light construction, joinery, interior trim, vehicle bodies, handles, ladders, sporting goods, toys, novelties, turnery, veneer and plywood[299 ]. The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal[299 ].
Special Uses
Coppice
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Cultivation details
A plant of moderate to higher elevations in the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,600 metres. The mean annual rainfall in the area of distribution ranges from 1,500 - 2,200mm[299 ]. The tree grows fairly rapidly[299 ]. Trees respond well to coppicing[299 ].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - needs to be sown when fresh. The seed is sensitive to desiccation, but can be stored for a short period in moist sawdust[299 ]. Propagation by root suckers is easy; these are often produced abundantly[299 ].
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Transvaal stinkwood - English, stinkhout - Afrikaans
Native Range
AFRICA: Ethiopia, Sudan (south), Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo (east), Rwanda, Mozambique, South Africa (Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga)
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Status: Vulnerable A1cd
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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Author
(Chiov.) Robyns & R.Wilczek
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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
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