Cordia trichotoma is a deciduous tree growing 20 - 30 metres tall. The unbuttressed, cylindrical bole, which can be unbranched for 12 - 15 metres, can be 70 - 90cm in diameter[341
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The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber. It is suitable for use in reforestation projects and is an ornamental tree that can be used in landscapin