Terminalia ivorensis (Black Afara)

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Terminalia ivorensis (Black Afara) yellow spikes and green leaves in a close up plant shot.
Terminalia ivorensis (Black Afara) yellow spikes rising above wide green leaves on a thin branch.

Botanical name: Terminalia ivorensis

Common name: Black Afara

Family: Combretaceae

Origin: Western Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Large tree taller than 20 ftSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWhite, off-white flowersDeciduous plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

One of the principle timbers of west Africa, it is widely harvested from the wild and has been introduced into many other tropical countries as a promising timber plantation species. It is also cultivated as a shade tree in cacao plantations.

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Terminalia ivorensis (Black Afara) lime green papery fruit hanging from slender branches in close up.
Terminalia ivorensis (Black Afara) lime green papery fruit hanging from slender branches in natural setting.


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