Pterocarpus is a deciduous tree that can approach a height of 100 feet. Rates of natural recruitment measured in western tanzania were found to be low, with only a third of parent trees generating any. Pterocarpus stock photos download 480 royalty free photos. The crystal structure of the manglcspecific seed lectin from pterocarpus angolensis was determined in complex with methyl. Miombo ecoregion is pterocarpus angolensis, also known as kiaat, muninga, mukwa or. It is a deciduous tree, usually growing to 16 m in height, with dark brown bark and a high, widecrowned canopy of shiny compound leaves.
The aerial seeds are the most commonly used parts of the tree, including the wood, flowers and leaves. This information document has been submitted by senegal. Recruitment of pterocarpus angolensis in the wild request pdf. Dieback of kiaat pterocarpus angolensis in southern africa. Nov 10, 2018 posts about pterocarpus angolensis written by k. The dynamics on the ecology of pterocarpusangolensis dc. Pterocarpus angolensis mansfeld world database of agricultural and horticultural crops. Pterocarpus is a pantropical genus of trees in the family fabaceae. The use of pterocarpus in the ayurveda system of traditional medicine is thousands of years old. Pterocarpus angolensis grows in southern and eastern africa over a wide range of localities where there is a dry season contrasting with a wet season. Pterocarpus santalinus synonyms, pterocarpus santalinus pronunciation, pterocarpus santalinus translation, english dictionary definition of pterocarpus santalinus. Extracts obtained from pterocarpus angolensis dc and ziziphus. There are 3 species of the genus pterocarpus in the rsa. Pterocarpus tinctorius hast a large extent of occurrence and can be locally common, although overall population size is not known.
Jun 11, 2014 media in category pterocarpus the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Pterocarpus angolensis in english, pterocarpus angolensis is known as bloodwood because of the red gum that drips like blood from damaged trees. The crystal structure of pterocarpus angolensis lectin is determined in its ligand free state, in complex with the fucosylated biantennary complex type decasaccharide na2f, and in complex with a series of smaller oligosaccharide constituents of na2f. Pterocarpus angolensis plantinfo everything and anything. Download 480 pterocarpus stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. Pterocarpus angolensis dc is an angiosperm plant that belongs to the family fabaceae, subfamily faboideae. This tree is valued for the rich red colour of its wood. Pdf the tree pterocarpus angolensis is an important component of the dry woodland. Pterocarpus angolensis world agroforestry home world. The acetone extract was found to be the most active against all the bacteria investigated, with minimum inhibitory concentrations varying from 0.
Nov 08, 20 kiaat, dolfhout, african teak, bloodwood, umbila, mukwa and mulombe are just some of the many common names of pterocarpus angolensis, one of the prime timber species of the woodlands of southern africa. Wood database and searchable library woodworkers source. Pterocarpus angolensis is a species of pterocarpus native to southern africa, in angola, mozambique, namibia, south africa, swaziland, tanzania, zaire, zimbabwe,and zambia. Pterocarpus angolensis is an important timber tree of the miombo woodlands of subsaharan africa. Pterocarpus angolensis dendrochronology treerings growth. Senegal based initially on pterocarpus erinaceus figure 2 for the study of past rainfall variability for the past 2 centuries or more. Pterocarpus angolensis is a medium to large up to 30 m tall deciduous tree with an open, spreading crown.
Pterocarpus angolensis is the most widely harvested timber tree in southern. Pterocarpus angolensis mycorrhizae chicken manure biodiversity conservation, zambia. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record view all images 22 photo. Pterocarpus species pterocarpus angolensis name synonyms pterocarpus bussei harms pterocarpus dekindtianus harms pterocarpus dekindtianus var. Kiaat, dolfhout, african teak, bloodwood, umbila, mukwa and mulombe are just some of the many common names of pterocarpus angolensis, one of the prime timber species of the woodlands of southern africa. Pterocarpus angolensis kiaat is a wellknown southern african tree species of commercial. Most pterocarpus woods contain either water or alcoholsoluble substances and can be used as dyes. The species only grows in natural mixed forests and little is known about is productivity potential.
It grows in bushveld and woodland where the rainfall is above 500 mm per year, and it favours rocky slopes or welldrained, deep, sandy soil. Pterocarpus angolensis wikispecies, free species directory. Pterocarpus angolensis or commonly known as ambila is a deciduous tree native to southern africa growing about 520 m in height and 5060 cm in trunk. The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it. Fantasy authors love coming up with fantastical names for the trees that inhabit their magical worlds, and as readers, we all enjoy learning about new species of strange flora be it george r. Recruitment of pterocarpus angolensis in the wild sciencedirect. Pterocarpus angolensis is a medium sized deciduous tree with an open, rounded or spreading crown. Pterocarpus angolensis is a species of pterocarpus native to southern africa, in angola. The 6 chapters of this monograph on the african species pterocarpus angolensis are. The dynamics on the ecology of pterocarpus angolensis dc. Enter the pterocarpus angolensis a type of tree from southern africa. Crystal structure of pterocarpus angolensis lectin in complex. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record view all images 22 drawing. Efficacy of pterocarpus angolensis crude extracts against.
Pterocarpus santalinus tree of india and east indies yielding a hard fragrant timber. In addition, it is also important to identify novel antimalarial drug targets. Population size structure and recruitment rate in pterocarpus. Pterocarpus angolensis trees are being harvested at an alarming rate in zambia because. Pterocarpus marsupium health benefits and uses of pterocarpus. In the current study, extracts of two plants, pterocarpus angolensis and ziziphus mucronata were obtained and their antimalarial.
Media in category pterocarpus angolensis the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Pterocarpus angolensis grows in the warm, frostfree areas in the northeast of the country, extending into zimbabwe, northern botswana, mozambique and. Other articles where pterocarpus santalinus is discussed. The soil type must be deep sandy soil or well drained rocky slopes where the rainfall is above 500 mm per year. Crude extracts of, and purified compounds from, pterocarpus. Collecting pterocarpus erinaceus samples from senegal for. Pdf description and ecology of pterocarpus angolensis in. Pterocarpus santalinus tree of india and east indies yielding a hard fragrant timber prized for cabinetwork and dark red heartwood used as a.
Pterocarpus angolensis dc is an angiosperm plant that belongs to the. Malaria parasites are increasingly becoming resistant to currently used antimalarial therapies, therefore there is an urgent need to expand the arsenal of alternative antimalarial drugs. Pterocarpus indicus synonyms, pterocarpus indicus pronunciation, pterocarpus indicus translation, english dictionary definition of pterocarpus indicus. This species may have been the source of the sandalwood used in king solomons temple. Botryosphaeriaceae associated with pterocarpus angolensis. The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 1884. Rates of natural recruitment measured in western tanzania were found to be low, with only a third of parent trees generating any seedlings despite considerable seed production. Pterocarpus angolensis is a hardwood species subject to heavy exploitation throughout miombo woodlands of southcentral africa. Request pdf recruitment of pterocarpus angolensis in the wild. It belongs to the subfamily faboideae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic pterocarpus clade within the dalbergieae. Convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora twentysecond meeting of the plants committee tblisi georgia, 1923 october 2015 information document analysis of the international trade in pterocarpus erinaceus and its consequences in west africa 1. The branchfree bole is often straight and 3 to 6 m tall figure 1. Pterocarpus angolensis kiaat trees dying in south africa, zambia and zimbabwe, where this tree is used in traditional medicine and is a valuable source of timber for woodcarving and furniture. Population size structure and recruitment rate in pterocarpus angolensis, an exploited tree species in miombo woodlands.
Mukwa and important and threatened timber species of the miombo woodlands find, read and. Pterocarpus angolensis grows in the warm, frost free areas in the northeast of the country, extending into zimbabwe, northern botswana, mozambique and namibia and northwards into other parts of africa. The carbohydrate binding site contains a classic manglc type specificity loop. A bonsai stand made from african padauk wood 20602 19. In swahili, the species is usually called mninga or mninga jangwa, but is also known by its mwera name, mtumbati, locally in kilwa district. Individuals that are free from density stress perform better in terms of. Pterocarpus angolensis kiaat is a wellknown southern african tree species valued for its timber lowore 1993 and use in several traditional medicinal applications coates palgrave 1977. This slowgrowing, spreading, decidous tree with rough, corky, almost black bark is a useful shade tree for large gardens. I mean, doesnt it look like this tree was the victim of. Pterocarpus indicus tree native to southeastern asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black. The name kiaat, although afrikaans, is sometimes used outside south africa as well. Pterocarpus indicus tree native to southeastern asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain padauk, padouk, amboyna genus. In a recent study, various extracts of pterocarpus angolensis were prepared and tested against bacteria.
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