Drypetes mossambicensis Hutch.

FLORA OF NORTHERN RHODESIA
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About 3 miles south of íTdengesa village, Mtsemba Chief-
taincy, Gtornato* Volley*
Fairly common throughout the Valley, used to be very
along the banks of the Zambesi,
BOTANICAL
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Habítete. Fairly large trees, up to 50% boles up to 3* d,b,h,e*b«,
frequently poor fora* Cro?ms usually Sense»
Boles used for building baits, wood said to be durable and reasonably
borer-proof* 0.B* pale grey-brown, fairly smooth at base,
irregular flakes average 2” in diao above, branch bark smooth, pal#
r&ther ^pk green which contrast against the pie bark,
Nearly always found on the alluviums near streams but
sometimes seen on other soil types near seasonal springs or
seepages, commonly along peremiel streams, tsith other riverine
surtí as gglifi&Rtea, (o.f^loua oagonnla.
etc.
Valley Tonga name MUULUKV7A Wed throughout the Valley^
Coll. W. R. Bainbridge,	No. I»$2 (c*f*425)
Forest Dept.,
Ndola.
Alt. ©St, about 1,600*
Date 28,6*1961*
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