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Species

Ghanaian Name Botanical Name Alternative Name Uses
Afina Strombosia glaucescens; S. glaucescens var. lucida, S. pustulata Afena, Efenka, Omenam, Poe tool handles, flooring - industrial, sleepers, joinery - heavy, vehicle bodies, mining timbers, structural work - heavy
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 veneer, turnery, plywood, mouldings, joinery - high quality, furniture, frames, doors, carvings, cabinet work, boat construction
African Walnut Lovoa klaineana = L. trichilioides Alona, Bibolo, Dibetou, Dubenebiri, Dubinibiri, Embero, Eyan, Timabiri flooring - domestic, veneer/plywood - sliced/rotary, furniture and cabinet work - high quality, boat construction, doors and frames, joinery
Afrormosia Afrormosia elata - Pericopsis elata Asamela, Awawai, Kokrodua veneer and plywood - decorative, ship and boat work, joinery - high quality, garden furniture, furniture, flooring
Akasa Chrysophyllum spp.; C. albidum; C. giganteum; C. subnudum Abam, Adasema, Adosema, Akatio, Asamfona-Fufu, Kankabe, Kumfana, Longhi veneer for plywood, turnery, structural work - light, joinery - interior, furniture - utility, flooring
Ananta Cynometra ananta Apome, Wonyae poles, sleepers, flooring - heavy duty, wagon bodies, vehicle bodies, mining timbers, joinery - exterior, structural work
Aprokuma Antrocaryon micraster Akoua, Angonga, Etwi, Mugongo, Onzabili packaging, boxes, veneer for plywood, furniture, flooring - light, structural work - light, mouldings, joinery
Asanfena Aningeria spp.; A. altissima; A. robusta Asamfona, Asanfina, Anenkyen, Grogoli, Mukala, Mukali, Opapie, Samfona, Sanfena trim, veneer - sliced, joinery - interior, panelling
Asoma Parkia bicolor Asona, Asona-Nua, Essang, Osoma boxes, veneer - rotary, furniture - utility, joinery - low strength, trim - interior
Avodire Turreanthus africanus Apapaye, Apaya, Engan, Lusamba, Wansenwa veneer and plywood - decorative, furniture, mouldings, fittings, joinery - high quality interior
Awiemfosamina Albizia ferruginea Iatandza, Kulo, Muchole, Musase, Sifou-Sifou, Yayatandza crates, boxes, plywood, veneer - sliced, veneer - rotary, furniture, vehicle bodies, mouldings, flooring, structural work - light, joinery - exterior
Bediwonua Canarium schweinfurthii Abel, Abeul, Aiele, Eyere, Ovili veneer - sliced, veneer - rotary, turnery, plywood, panelling, mouldings, joinery - interior, furniture, cabinet work
Berlinia Berlinia spp. Abem, Ebiara, Melegbra, Pocouli, Samanta, Samata veneer - sliced, veneer - rotary, vehicle bodies, sleepers, joinery, flooring
Bombax Bombax spp.; B. brevicuspe; B. buonopozense B. brevicuspe: Alone, Bouma, Kondroti, Onyaakoben, Onyinakoben, B. buonopnzense: Akata, Akonkode, Kapokier boxes, carving, food containers, matches, joinery - light, mouldings, trim - interior, veneer for plywood
Bompagya Mammea africana Aborzok, African Apple, Bokoli, Bombegya, Djimbo, Oboto, Pasin, Pegya, Pompagya wagon bodies, vehicle bodies, ship and boat work, joinery - exterior, carpentry, bridges
Bonsamdua Distemonanthus benthamianus Anyendua, Ayan, Barre, Eyen, Fowie, Keteamfro, Movingui, Obonsamdua sleepers, joinery - interior, joinery - exterior, flooring, doors and frames, chemical vats, cabinet work
Bubinga Copaifera salikounda Entedua, Etimoe, Owamdua veneer - sliced, trim, mouldings, joinery - high quality, flooring, cabinet work
Cedrela Cedrela odorata Cedro veneer, toys, plywood, joinery, furniture, frames, fittings, boat construction
Ceiba Ceiba pentandra Doum, Enia, Fromager, Fuma, Onyaa, Onyina boxes, food containers, mouldings, veneer for blockboard, veneer for plywood
Celtis Celtis mildbraedii = C.zenkeri Asan, Ba, Esa, Esa-fufuo, Esa-pa, Kayombo, Luniumbu, Odou, Ohia exterior use (with preservative treatment), furniture, handles, plywood, veneer, mouldings, flooring, trim - interior, joinery - interior
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