Kuloa usambarensis
Kuloa usambarensis is a species of tree in the laurel family. It is native to eastern Africa in Kenya, Tanga Region of Tanzania, and locally in Uganda, where it occurs at 1600–2600 m elevation in high rainfall Afromontane cloud forest. Common names include East African camphorwood, mkulo, mwiha, muwong, muthaiti, and maasi.
Description
It is a large evergreen tree growing to 35 m tall, with fast growth when young. The leaves are opposite, elliptic to oval, 4–16 cm long and 2.5–9 cm wide, dark green above, pale below, with an entire margin and an acuminate apex. The foliage has a distinct scent of camphor. The flowers are inconspicuous, greenish-yellow; the fruit is a small drupe 1 cm long.
Uses
It is an important timber tree, valued for the resistance of its wood to fungal decay.