Bark and roots for fevers. Wood is hard and was used for boats, bridges and mills. Birds, bats, baboons and porcupines eat the fruit. Mousebirds also eat flowers. Paradise flycatchers eat insects visiting flowers. Makes excellent fire break.

This species is commonly found in dune forests along the coast and inlands into Gauteng and Zim. Three trees are National Monuments. “Post Office Tree” in Mossel Bay, Treaty Tree in Woodstock and Fingo Milwood Tree near Peddie.