Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bureau) C.C.Berg
Source:
tro
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Proc. Kon. Ned. Akad. Wetensch. C 91: 358 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001084938
Common Names
- Streblus dimepate
- Dimepate Ironwood
- Dimepate Kauila
Description
Streblus dimepate (also called African olive, among many other common names) is a large tree native to tropical Africa. It grows in lowland areas and prefers full sun. It has a broad, spreading crown and its bark is grey-brown in color.
Uses & Benefits
Streblus dimepate is used as an ornamental plant, as a windbreak, and as a source of firewood.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Streblus dimepate has small, white flowers, which are followed by small, green, ovoid-shaped fruits. The fruits contain small, black seeds which are dispersed by birds. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and are initially green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Streblus dimepate is a small tree that can be propagated from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be transplanted into individual containers and grown in a warm, sunny location. The trees should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Streblus dimepate
Streblus dimepate is native to East Africa.
Species in the Streblus genus
Streblus mitis,
Streblus celebensis,
Streblus banksii,
Streblus ascendens,
Streblus mauritianus,
Streblus crenatus,
Streblus heterophyllus,
Streblus glaber,
Streblus elongatus,
Streblus monoicus,
Streblus vidalii,
Streblus spinosus,
Streblus solomonensis,
Streblus sclerophyllus,
Streblus perakensis,
Streblus pendulina,
Streblus anthropophagorum,
Streblus sandwicensis,
Streblus dimepate,
Streblus asper,
Streblus ilicifolius,
Streblus smithii,
Streblus taxoides,
Streblus indicus,
Streblus zeylanicus,
Streblus macrophyllus,
Streblus brunoniana,
Species in the Moraceae family
Allaeanthus greveanus,
Allaeanthus kurzii,
Allaeanthus luzonicus,
Allaeanthus zeylanicus,
Antiaris toxicaria,
Antiaropsis decipiens,
Antiaropsis uniflora,
Artocarpus albobrunneus,
Artocarpus altilis,
Artocarpus altissimus,
Artocarpus anisophyllus,
Artocarpus annulatus,
Artocarpus avatifolius,
Artocarpus blancoi,
Artocarpus brevipedunculatus,
Artocarpus camansi,
Artocarpus chama,
Artocarpus corneri,
Artocarpus elasticus,
Artocarpus excelsus,
Artocarpus fulvicortex,
Artocarpus glaucus,
Artocarpus gomezianus,
Artocarpus gongshanensis,
Artocarpus heterophyllus,
Artocarpus hirsutus,
Artocarpus hispidus,
Artocarpus horridus,
Artocarpus hypargyreus,
Artocarpus integer,
Artocarpus jarrettiae,
Artocarpus kemando,
Artocarpus lacucha,
Artocarpus lanceifolius,
Artocarpus longifolius,
Artocarpus lowii,
Artocarpus mariannensis,
Artocarpus multifidus,
Artocarpus nanchuanensis,
Artocarpus nigrifolius,
Artocarpus nitidus,
Artocarpus nobilis,
Artocarpus obtusus,
Artocarpus odoratissimus,
Artocarpus palembanicus,
Artocarpus petelotii,
Artocarpus pinnatisectus,
Artocarpus pithecogallus,
Artocarpus primackii,
Artocarpus reticulatus,