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| Dalbergia melanoxylon |
| Small very branched deciduous tree, up to 6 m high, with an open canopy, bark whitish. Twigs whitish, glabrous, terminal thorns 0.5-5.0 cm long; Leaves alternate, glabrous; Flowers white, fragrant 0.5 cm long, in axillary panicles reaching a length of 10 cm. |
| Common Names: African blackwood, Grenadilla, Mpingo, African ironwood, African ebony |
| Geographic Distribution: Native to Angola, Botswana, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. |
| Uses/Applications: Traditional uses include fuelwood and charcoal, as well as pestles, combs, knife shafts, cups and farming implements. Specialised uses include carving, turnery and marquetry to produce sculptures, musical instruments, ornaments, inlays, chess pieces, walking sticks, bearings and many other products.The roots are used in traditional medicines to treat abdominal pain, diarrhea and syphilis. |
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