African Mahogany
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Afzelia africana
|
| COMMON NAME | African Mahogany |
| FAMILY | Caesalpiniaceae |
| FORM | Spreading |
| HEIGHT | 15-25m |
| CROWN SIZE | 10-12m |
| TEXTURE | Coarse |
| TRUNK | Reddish-grey |
| FOLIAGE |
Green
|
| FLOWER COLOR |
Cream
|
| SCENT | Fragrant |
| BLOOMING PERIOD | At the end of the dry season |
| SOIL |
Any soil
|
| MOISTURE | High |
| LIGHT | Full-day sunlight |
| INSECTS & DISEASE | Marine borers, grasshoppers |
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Fast
|
| SPACING | 2-4m |
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES | Substitute for wheat flour in biscuits and doughnuts, Fodder, the bark is used against paralysis, and a decoction against constipation, good as avenue trees. |
| GPS 1 | 5.39’04.9,0.10’52.3 |
| GPS 2 | 5.39’08.0,0.11’7.1 |
| GPS 3 | |
| GPS 4 | 5.38’55.8,0.11’123 |
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