English: Thorny elm.
Kikuyu: Muyuyu.
Genus: 1 species.
Region: eastern and western Africa,
Madagascar.
Taxonomy: placed in
Cannabaceae; closely related to Celtis.
BotanyShrub or small tree; up to 10 meters tall.
Stem: drooping, angular branches covered with spines up to 3.5 centimeters in length.
Leaves: lance-shaped; up to 11 centimeters long, 5 centimeters wide; pointed tip; edges smooth or serrated.
Flowers: dioecious.
Use: spiny branches for fences.