Summary: Terminalia superba (superb terminalia) is a plant in the Combretaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.
Terminalia superba or commonly known as Shinglewood is a deciduous, fastgrowing, large tree, about 60 m in height, with buttressed, cylindrical trunk and domed or flat crown. Trunk diameter can be up to 1.5 m. It is native to western Africa. The flowers are small and white, and produced at the end of dry season before the new leaves. The fruits are samaras with two wings. The bark is used in traditional medicine as treatment for wounds, sores, hemorrhoids, diarrhea, dysentery, malaria, gingivitis, ovarian problems, bronchitis, vomiting, aphthae, and swellings. The leaves are diuretic and the roots are laxative. No plant part is edible. Shinglewood is a pioneer species and can be used in reforestation projects. It is also used as a shade tree in plantations. The bark yields a yellow dye. The wood is light to medium weight, soft to moderately hard, not durable, and susceptible to attacks by borers and termites. It is used for many purposes such as house construction, interior joinery, furniture, veneer and plywood, musical instruments, turnery, and many others. It is also ideal for fuel and charcoal. Plants are grown from seeds.
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Moderate — keep soil moist |
| Soil | Well-drained, sandy, clay |
| Hardiness Zone | USDA 10-12 |
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