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Uses Ghanaian Name Botanical Name Alternative Name
trim - interior
Asoma Parkia bicolor Asona, Asona-Nua, Essang, Osoma
Bombax Bombax spp.; B. brevicuspe; B. buonopozense B. brevicuspe: Alone, Bouma, Kondroti, Onyaakoben, Onyinakoben, B. buonopnzense: Akata, Akonkode, Kapokier
Celtis Celtis mildbraedii = C.zenkeri Asan, Ba, Esa, Esa-fufuo, Esa-pa, Kayombo, Luniumbu, Odou, Ohia
Sinduro Alstonia boonei Ekouk, Emien, Nyamedua, Onyame-Dua, Sindru, Sinuro
turnery
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
Akasa Chrysophyllum spp.; C. albidum; C. giganteum; C. subnudum Abam, Adasema, Adosema, Akatio, Asamfona-Fufu, Kankabe, Kumfana, Longhi
Bediwonua Canarium schweinfurthii Abel, Abeul, Aiele, Eyere, Ovili
Cordia Cordia millenii; C. platythyrsa Ebe, Kweneboa, Mukumari, Tweneboa
Danta Nesogogordonia papaverifera = Cistanthera papaverifera Aborbora, Apru, Ekumadua, Epro, Kondofindo, Kotibe, Ovoe
Edinam Entandrophragma angolense Abebegne, Edoussie, Gedunohor, Lifuma, Tiama
Guarea Guarea cedrata; G. thompsonii Bosassa, Bosse, Diambi, Ebangbemua, Kwabohoro, Kwadwuma, Kwaetanuro, Mutigbanaye
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
Makore Dumoria heckelii = Mimusops heckelli = Tieghmella heckelli Abako, Baku, Bakure, Douka, Edumoi, Okala
Mansonia Mansonia altissima Aprono, Bete, Koul, Oprono
Sapelewood Entandrophragma cylindricum Aboudikro, Lifaki, M'boyo, Penkwa, Sapelli
vehicle bodies
Afina Strombosia glaucescens; S. glaucescens var. lucida, S. pustulata Afena, Efenka, Omenam, Poe
Ananta Cynometra ananta Apome, Wonyae
Awiemfosamina Albizia ferruginea Iatandza, Kulo, Muchole, Musase, Sifou-Sifou, Yayatandza
Berlinia Berlinia spp. Abem, Ebiara, Melegbra, Pocouli, Samanta, Samata
Bompagya Mammea africana Aborzok, African Apple, Bokoli, Bombegya, Djimbo, Oboto, Pasin, Pegya, Pompagya
Guarea Guarea cedrata; G. thompsonii Bosassa, Bosse, Diambi, Ebangbemua, Kwabohoro, Kwadwuma, Kwaetanuro, Mutigbanaye
Makore Dumoria heckelii = Mimusops heckelli = Tieghmella heckelli Abako, Baku, Bakure, Douka, Edumoi, Okala
Niangon Heritiera utilis = Tarrietia utilis Anguekong, Kwaeduma, Nyankom, Ogoue
Papao Afzelia africana; A. bella Afzelia, Apa, Apal, Azodou, Chanfuta, Doussie, Lingue, M'Banga
veneer
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
Cedrela Cedrela odorata Cedro
Celtis Celtis mildbraedii = C.zenkeri Asan, Ba, Esa, Esa-fufuo, Esa-pa, Kayombo, Luniumbu, Odou, Ohia
Emeri Terminalia ivorensis Emire, Framire, Idigbo, Lidia
Guarea Guarea cedrata; G. thompsonii Bosassa, Bosse, Diambi, Ebangbemua, Kwabohoro, Kwadwuma, Kwaetanuro, Mutigbanaye
Kosipo Entandrophragma candollei Atom-Assie, Candollei, Ceda-Kokote, Heavy Sapelewood, Lifake Mpembe, Omu, Penkwa-Akoa, Pepedom
Makore Dumoria heckelii = Mimusops heckelli = Tieghmella heckelli Abako, Baku, Bakure, Douka, Edumoi, Okala
Niangon Heritiera utilis = Tarrietia utilis Anguekong, Kwaeduma, Nyankom, Ogoue
Okoro Albizia zygia Kassa-kassa, Ohura, Okuro, Red Nongo
Yaya Amphimas pterocarpoides Asanfran, Bokanga, Edjin-Edzil, Edzui, Lati, Muizi, Va Tue
veneer - rotary
Asoma Parkia bicolor Asona, Asona-Nua, Essang, Osoma
Awiemfosamina Albizia ferruginea Iatandza, Kulo, Muchole, Musase, Sifou-Sifou, Yayatandza
Bediwonua Canarium schweinfurthii Abel, Abeul, Aiele, Eyere, Ovili
Berlinia Berlinia spp. Abem, Ebiara, Melegbra, Pocouli, Samanta, Samata
Edinam Entandrophragma angolense Abebegne, Edoussie, Gedunohor, Lifuma, Tiama
Kyenkyen Antiaris toxicaria Akede, Ako, Andoum, Bonkonko, Chenchen
Kyere Pterygota macrocarpa Koto, Obonawa
Mansonia Mansonia altissima Aprono, Bete, Koul, Oprono
Ofram Terminalia superba Afara, Afraa, Akom, Faraen, Frake, Limba
Otie Pycnanthus angolensis Akomu, Eteng, Etsi, Ilomba, Walele
Sapelewood Entandrophragma cylindricum Aboudikro, Lifaki, M'boyo, Penkwa, Sapelli
Sinduro Alstonia boonei Ekouk, Emien, Nyamedua, Onyame-Dua, Sindru, Sinuro
Utile Entandrophragma utile Assis, Kalungi, Kosi-Kosi, Mebrou, Sipo
Wawa Triplochiton scleroxylon Abache, Ayous, Obeche, Samba
Wawabima Sterculia rhinopetala Awasea, Lotofa, N'Kanang, Red.Borwn Sterculia
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