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Uapaca heudelotii, known as rikio des rivières, is an evergreen tree from western tropical Africa that grows along riverbanks and in wet places. It is a large forest tree rather than a garden or houseplant, so it is valued mainly for its wood, sweet fruit and river-bank stabilising role.
Uapaca heudelotii, also known as rikio des rivières, is an evergreen plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is found in western Tropical Africa (Senegal, the Central African Republic, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo) and is always located in wet places, mostly on river borders as it stabilizes the soil.
It has many uses ranging from construction, medicine, and as a source of nutrients. The fruits are sweet and are commonly consumed by locals. The wood of the plant can be used for flooring, ship building, furniture, vehicle bodies, and interior trim. The bark of Uapaca heudelotii is used in traditional medicine, where the bark is extracted through boiling and used to treat food poisoning, ovarian disorder, toothaches, hemorrhoids, and female sterility. The pulped leaves containing palm oil are used to relieve migraines and rheumatism. The stilt roots of the tree prevent erosion on stream banks and promote the accumulation of stilt.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
