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An erect tree sometimes reaching 18-21 m bark, smooth, light coloured, young parts glabrous or silky pubescent. Leaves 6.3-10 cm by 3-5 cm alternate or subopposte. Flowers sessile, in small dense heads. Bark useful in diarrhoea, dysentery, cough, headache. Gum used in leucorrhoea and tonic in postnatal treatment. The wood is extensively used for axle handles, construction, agricultural implements, house posts, poles, excellent fuel and charcoal, yields a gum used in calica printing. Leaves used for tanning. |
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