| Uses |
Ghanaian Name |
Botanical Name |
Alternative Name |
| doors |
|
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 |
|
Edinam |
Entandrophragma angolense |
Abebegne, Edoussie, Gedunohor, Lifuma, Tiama |
|
Kosipo |
Entandrophragma candollei |
Atom-Assie, Candollei, Ceda-Kokote, Heavy Sapelewood, Lifake Mpembe, Omu, Penkwa-Akoa, Pepedom |
|
Niangon |
Heritiera utilis = Tarrietia utilis |
Anguekong, Kwaeduma, Nyankom, Ogoue |
|
Papao |
Afzelia africana; A. bella |
Afzelia, Apa, Apal, Azodou, Chanfuta, Doussie, Lingue, M'Banga |
|
Sapelewood |
Entandrophragma cylindricum |
Aboudikro, Lifaki, M'boyo, Penkwa, Sapelli |
|
Yaya |
Amphimas pterocarpoides |
Asanfran, Bokanga, Edjin-Edzil, Edzui, Lati, Muizi, Va Tue |
|
| doors and frames |
|
African Walnut |
Lovoa klaineana = L. trichilioides |
Alona, Bibolo, Dibetou, Dubenebiri, Dubinibiri, Embero, Eyan, Timabiri |
|
Bonsamdua |
Distemonanthus benthamianus |
Anyendua, Ayan, Barre, Eyen, Fowie, Keteamfro, Movingui, Obonsamdua |
|
Utile |
Entandrophragma utile |
Assis, Kalungi, Kosi-Kosi, Mebrou, Sipo |
|
| exterior structures |
|
Duabankye |
Dialium spp; D. aubrevillei |
Eyoum, Kasusu, M'fan, Omvong |
|
Wawabima |
Sterculia rhinopetala |
Awasea, Lotofa, N'Kanang, Red.Borwn Sterculia |
|
| exterior use (with preservative treatment) |
|
Celtis |
Celtis mildbraedii = C.zenkeri |
Asan, Ba, Esa, Esa-fufuo, Esa-pa, Kayombo, Luniumbu, Odou, Ohia |
|
| fittings |
|
Avodire |
Turreanthus africanus |
Apapaye, Apaya, Engan, Lusamba, Wansenwa |
|
Cedrela |
Cedrela odorata |
Cedro |
|
Hyedua |
Guibourtia ehie = Copaifera ehie |
Amazakoue, Anokye-Hyedua, Ovangkol, Palissandro |
|
Kosipo |
Entandrophragma candollei |
Atom-Assie, Candollei, Ceda-Kokote, Heavy Sapelewood, Lifake Mpembe, Omu, Penkwa-Akoa, Pepedom |
|
Sapelewood |
Entandrophragma cylindricum |
Aboudikro, Lifaki, M'boyo, Penkwa, Sapelli |
|
Wawabima |
Sterculia rhinopetala |
Awasea, Lotofa, N'Kanang, Red.Borwn Sterculia |
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