Tags: Conifer.
Afrocarpus gracilior (Musengera or Zigba (Amharic ዝግባ); syn. Podocarpus gracilior) is an evergreen coniferous tree native to the Afromontane forests of Ethiopia Kenya Tanzania and Uganda growing at 1800-2400 m altitude. It is a medium-sized tree growing 20–40 m tall rarely to 50 m with a trunk diameter of 50–80 cm. The leaves are spirally arranged lanceolate 2–6 cm long and 3–5 mm broad on mature trees larger to 10 cm (4 in) long and 6 mm broad on vigorous young trees.
