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| Common Name: |
African Mahogany |
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| Botanical Name: |
Khaya ivorensis |
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| Other Common Names: |
African mahogany, Akuk, Bandoro, Benin mahogany, Bisselon, Bitehi, Diala iri, Eri Kiree, Khaya mahogany, Ogwango, Senegal mahogany |
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| Common Uses: |
Boat building, Cabinetmaking, Decorative veneer, Furniture , Interior construction, Joinery, Paneling , Plywood, Veneer |
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| Country: |
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, Uganda |
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| Distribution: |
The species is reported to be found in all the timber producing areas of West Africa, from Ivory Coast to Gabon and Cabinda, and is primarily found in the Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Nigeria. Unlike other Khaya species which do not require much rainfall, it is reported to grow in the rain forest in low-lying areas within its range. |
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