Status:
valid
Authors:
De Wild.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 13: 381 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933623
Common Names
- Cussonia brieyi
- Briey's Cabbage Tree
- Briey's Cabbage Tree
Description
Cussonia brieyi (also called Briey's cedar, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree, growing up to 15 m tall. It is native to Congo and is found in lowland rainforest. It has a single trunk and a rounded crown with large, dark green leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Cussonia brieyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cussonia brieyi has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cussonia brieyi is an evergreen, slow-growing tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, light soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a light, well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Cussonia brieyi
Cussonia brieyi can be found in the forests of Central and East Africa.
Species in the Cussonia genus
Cussonia angolensis,
Cussonia arborea,
Cussonia arenicola,
Cussonia bancoensis,
Cussonia brieyi,
Cussonia corbisieri,
Cussonia gamtoosensis,
Cussonia holstii,
Cussonia jatrophoides,
Cussonia natalensis,
Cussonia nicholsonii,
Cussonia ostinii,
Cussonia paniculata,
Cussonia sessilis,
Cussonia sphaerocephala,
Cussonia spicata,
Cussonia thyrsiflora,
Cussonia transvaalensis,
Cussonia zimmermannii,
Cussonia zuluensis,
Species in the Araliaceae family
Anakasia simplicifolia,
Aralia apioides,
Aralia armata,
Aralia atropurpurea,
Aralia bicrenata,
Aralia bipinnata,
Aralia cachemirica,
Aralia caesia,
Aralia californica,
Aralia castanopsisicola,
Aralia chinensis,
Aralia continentalis,
Aralia cordata,
Aralia dasyphylla,
Aralia dasyphylloides,
Aralia debilis,
Aralia decaisneana,
Aralia delavayi,
Aralia echinocaulis,
Aralia elata,
Aralia excelsa,
Aralia fargesii,
Aralia ferox,
Aralia finlaysoniana,
Aralia foliolosa,
Aralia frodiniana,
Aralia gigantea,
Aralia gintungensis,
Aralia glabra,
Aralia glabrifoliolata,
Aralia henryi,
Aralia hispida,
Aralia humilis,
Aralia kansuensis,
Aralia kingdon-wardii,
Aralia leschenaultii,
Aralia malabarica,
Aralia melanocarpa,
Aralia merrillii,
Aralia mexicana,
Aralia montana,
Aralia nudicaulis,
Aralia parasitica,
Aralia plumosa,
Aralia racemosa,
Aralia regeliana,
Aralia rex,
Aralia scaberula,
Aralia scopulorum,
Aralia searelliana,