| Uses |
Ghanaian Name |
Botanical Name |
Alternative Name |
| bench tops |
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Danta |
Nesogogordonia papaverifera = Cistanthera papaverifera |
Aborbora, Apru, Ekumadua, Epro, Kondofindo, Kotibe, Ovoe |
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| blockboard |
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Ofram |
Terminalia superba |
Afara, Afraa, Akom, Faraen, Frake, Limba |
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Sapelewood |
Entandrophragma cylindricum |
Aboudikro, Lifaki, M'boyo, Penkwa, Sapelli |
|
Wawa |
Triplochiton scleroxylon |
Abache, Ayous, Obeche, Samba |
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| boat components |
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Danta |
Nesogogordonia papaverifera = Cistanthera papaverifera |
Aborbora, Apru, Ekumadua, Epro, Kondofindo, Kotibe, Ovoe |
|
| boat construction |
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African Mahogany |
Khaya ivorensis; K., anthotheca, (Dry Zone Mahogany K., grandifoliola regarded as separate commercial species) |
K. Ivorensis: Acajou D'Afrique, Caoba Del Galon, Dubene, Dubini, Ngollon, Kumankra K. Anthotheca: Ahafo, Akwantannuro, Krala, Krumben, Mangona |
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African Walnut |
Lovoa klaineana = L. trichilioides |
Alona, Bibolo, Dibetou, Dubenebiri, Dubinibiri, Embero, Eyan, Timabiri |
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Cedrela |
Cedrela odorata |
Cedro |
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Edinam |
Entandrophragma angolense |
Abebegne, Edoussie, Gedunohor, Lifuma, Tiama |
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Guarea |
Guarea cedrata; G. thompsonii |
Bosassa, Bosse, Diambi, Ebangbemua, Kwabohoro, Kwadwuma, Kwaetanuro, Mutigbanaye |
|
Kusia |
Nauclea diderrichii = Sarcocephalus diderrichii |
Akondoc, Aloma, Badi, Bilinga, Bonkangu, Kilu, Linzi, Mokesse, Opepe |
|
Makore |
Dumoria heckelii = Mimusops heckelli = Tieghmella heckelli |
Abako, Baku, Bakure, Douka, Edumoi, Okala |
|
Niangon |
Heritiera utilis = Tarrietia utilis |
Anguekong, Kwaeduma, Nyankom, Ogoue |
|
Odum |
Milicia excelsa = Chloroplora excelsa; M. regia = C.regia |
Abang, Iroko, Kambala, Moreira, Mvule, Odoum |
|
Okoro |
Albizia zygia |
Kassa-kassa, Ohura, Okuro, Red Nongo |
|
Papao |
Afzelia africana; A. bella |
Afzelia, Apa, Apal, Azodou, Chanfuta, Doussie, Lingue, M'Banga |
|
Sapelewood |
Entandrophragma cylindricum |
Aboudikro, Lifaki, M'boyo, Penkwa, Sapelli |
|
Teak |
Tectona grandis |
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Utile |
Entandrophragma utile |
Assis, Kalungi, Kosi-Kosi, Mebrou, Sipo |
|
| boxes |
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Aprokuma |
Antrocaryon micraster |
Akoua, Angonga, Etwi, Mugongo, Onzabili |
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Asoma |
Parkia bicolor |
Asona, Asona-Nua, Essang, Osoma |
|
Awiemfosamina |
Albizia ferruginea |
Iatandza, Kulo, Muchole, Musase, Sifou-Sifou, Yayatandza |
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Bombax |
Bombax spp.; B. brevicuspe; B. buonopozense |
B. brevicuspe: Alone, Bouma, Kondroti, Onyaakoben, Onyinakoben, B. buonopnzense: Akata, Akonkode, Kapokier |
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Ceiba |
Ceiba pentandra |
Doum, Enia, Fromager, Fuma, Onyaa, Onyina |
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Kyenkyen |
Antiaris toxicaria |
Akede, Ako, Andoum, Bonkonko, Chenchen |
|
Kyere |
Pterygota macrocarpa |
Koto, Obonawa |
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Otie |
Pycnanthus angolensis |
Akomu, Eteng, Etsi, Ilomba, Walele |
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Sinduro |
Alstonia boonei |
Ekouk, Emien, Nyamedua, Onyame-Dua, Sindru, Sinuro |
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