Maesopsis

Maesopsis eminii

Invasive Woody Plants

Tree Autecology and Biology

Temperate Forest Ecology

Tropical Forest Ecology

Maesopsis eminii Engler (Rhamnaceae) is a large African forest tree. This light demanding species is rather scattered throughout its range (Liberia to Kenya) with the exception of Uganda where it may form monotypic stands. Maesopsis has been introduced to many parts of the tropics and has been found to be regenerating naturally in several places (e.g. East Usambaras, Puerto Rico).

The investigations of Maesopsis are carried in collaboration with Bangor (University of Wales).

The following on-line information is available:

Research outline
Species account
Species attributes
Bibliography
1989 field observations
Hall (1995) Maesopsis eminii and its status in the East Usambara Mountains

Publications

Links

Wood Technical Fact Sheet
Seed leaflet
species account in Spanish

Fruits and foliage of Maesopsis eminii. Fruits take about six months to mature and change colour from green to yellow, to red and finally to black when ripe. (50577 bytes)

Maesopsis eminii forest on Bomole Hill in the East Usambaras (Tanzania). Most of the large trees were planted whilst some of the smaller ones regenerated naturally. The shrub layer is dominated by Clidemia hirta with little tree regeneration. (15268 bytes)