Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
corbisieri
ID:
934291

Status:
valid

Authors:
De Wild.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 13: 200 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933629

Common Names

  • Cussonia corbisieri
  • Corbisier's Cabbage Tree
  • Corbisier's Cabbage Tree

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Description

Cussonia corbisieri (also called Corbisier'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 corbisieri is used as a decorative plant in gardens and as a shade tree. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cussonia corbisieri has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cussonia corbisieri is an evergreen, slow-growing tree that can reach up to 15 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 corbisieri

Cussonia corbisieri can be found in the forests of Central and East Africa.

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,

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