Medicinal Uses
These are as follows:- A root decoction is taken to treat female sterility.
A decoction of the root and stem bark is taken as an aphrodisiac[299 ].
The bark is aphrodisiac, galactagogue, purgative and tonic[299 ]..
It is not known if tree of heaven is safe.
But when taken in large amounts, tree of heaven bark can cause queasiness, dizziness, headache, limb tingling, and diarrhea.
In research, some animals died after being given tree of heaven..
Iroko timber is produced from the wood of the Iroko tree, which originates from the west coast of Africa.
The timber is very durable and is used for outdoor gates and other forms of infrastructure.
Another of the key uses for Iroko timber is domestic flooring..
Iroko timber is produced from the wood of the Iroko tree, which originates from the west coast of Africa.
The timber is very durable and is used for outdoor gates and other forms of infrastructure.
Another of the key uses for Iroko timber is domestic flooring..
The tree leaves are used for mulching.
The tree is also used in herbal medicine.
The powdered bark is used for coughs, heart problems and lassitude.
The latex is used as an anti-tumour agent and to clear stomach and throat obstructions..
iroko tree (Chlorophora excelsa), native to the west coast of Africa.
It is sometimes called African, or Nigerian, teak, but the iroko is unrelated to the teak family.
The wood is tough, dense, and very durable..
Iroko can also be used in herbal medicine, with the bark milled down and used to treat coughs and even heart problems, while the latex can clear stomach and throat obstructions.
The tree grows to an average of 50 metres (164 feet) and has a diameter of 75 – 250 cm..
There are spirits of all kinds that live at the core of the tree and their job is to keep Iroko from descending below the earth's core.
It's also claimed that the spirit of the Iroko-man can be heard in houses that use Iroko timber, as his spirit is trapped in the wood..
Iroko timber is produced from the wood of the Iroko tree, which originates from the west coast of Africa.
The timber is very durable and is used for outdoor gates and other forms of infrastructure.
Another of the key uses for Iroko timber is domestic flooring..
Iroko (also known as ọ́jị̀ in Igbo language, uloho in the Urhobo language of Southern Nigeria
Iroko is yielded mostly (probably) by Milicia excelsa
The tree is feared in some cultures where it originates and hence is shunned or revered with offerings
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The definition of a doum is a palm tree in Africa that creates a fruit that looks and tastes like gingerbread, and is also known as a gingerbread palm or Hyphaene thebaica
An example of a doum is a palm tree you might find in Eritrea
Logs are traditionally used to make canoes in the tree’s natural range
Okoume is also important for its non-timber uses in Africa - its resin is used cosmetically (small amounts of the timber are also exported to France for this purpose), and its bark is used to treat gastrointestinal problems
Its IUCN Red List status is “vulnerable ”
Edge of the habitat at which trees are capable of growing
