About Umbrella Tree
Maesopsis eminii, the umbrella tree, is a species of tree in the family Rhamnaceae found in India and Africa. It is the only species in the genus Maesopsis. It is often grown as a plantation tree, and as a shade tree in coffee plantations and other crops. Birds and monkeys may disperse the seeds. Since this tree grows fast it is often used for regeneration of destroyed forest lands. Its timber is used for construction and firewood and its leaves for animal fodder.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Maesopsis eminii
- Genus
- Maesopsis
- Family
- RHAMNACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Grown as shade tree in coffee plantation
- Native to
- Africa
- Distribution
- India, Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Malayalam
- കുടമരം
Rhamnaceae
Buckthorn Family
Umbrella Tree belongs to the Rhamnaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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