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Khaya grandifoliola (African Mahogany)

Synonyms: Khaya dawei (homotypic); Khaya grandis; Khaya kerstingii; Khaya kissiensis; Khaya punchii

Wikipedia Abstract

Khaya grandifoliola (also called African Mahogany, Benin Mahogany, Large-leaved Mahogany, or Senegal Mahogany) is a species of plant in the Meliaceae family. It is found in Benin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. It is threatened by habitat loss.
View Wikipedia Record: Khaya grandifoliola

Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Khaya grandifoliola

Attributes

Janka Hardness [1]  1350 lbf (612 kgf) Medium
Specific Gravity [2]  0.57

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Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1Wood Janka Hardness Scale/Chart J W Morlan's Unique Wood Gifts
♦ 2Properties of Imported Tropical Woods, B. FRANCIS KUKACHKA, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0