Description
Combretum lanuginosum (also called White-haired Bushwillow, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree, native to Africa. It can grow up to 10 meters tall, with a dense, spreading crown. It has a smooth, greyish-brown bark and small, oval-shaped leaves. It grows in savannas, woodlands, and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Combretum lanuginosum is used as a medicinal plant, with the leaves being used to treat fever and malaria, and the bark being used to treat diarrhoea and dysentery. It is also used as a food plant by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species, such as the African Snout butterfly.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Combretum lanuginosum has small, white flowers with four petals and a sweet scent. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have thin stems and small, round leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Combretum lanuginosum is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 meters in height. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist, lowland forests. It is easily propagated from seed and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers full sun and is drought tolerant.
Where to Find Combretum lanuginosum
Combretum lanuginosum is native to tropical Africa and is found in Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Ivory Coast, and Zaire.