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Comments
Common Names
Common Uses
Countries of Distribution
Family Name
Grain
Heartwood Color
Luster
Numerical Data
Polishing
References
Regions of Distribution
Response to Hand Tools
Sapwood Color
Scientific Name
Synonyms
Texture
Trade Name
Tree Identification
Tree Size
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Synonyms
Microdesmis zenkeri
Common Names
Aforwa, Afuwa, Akbalata, Apata, Benin apata wood, Chuiansa, Erankpata, Erhankpata, Esanpata, Ewoe, Feaba, Frengba, Idi-apata, Katakyidua, Kawa, Nikli, Nkperi, Ntanebit, Offenma, Ofuma, Ofuwabiri, Omomeran
Regions of Distribution
Africa
Countries of Distribution
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Angola, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Uganda, Zaire
Common Uses
Agricultural implements, Handles: woodworking tools, Musical instruments, Musical instruments: percussion, Musical instruments: strings, Tool handles, Walking sticks
Heartwood Color
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Texture
Luster
Tree Identification
| Bole/stem form is not buttressed |
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Tree Size
| Tree height is 10-20 m |
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Comments
General finishing qualities are rated as good
Response to Hand Tools
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| Easy to machine |
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Polishing
| Fair to Good Results |
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| Satisfactory results |
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| Good results |
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Numerical Data
References
Cooper, G.P., Record, S.J.,1931,The Evergreen Forests of Liberia,Yale School Forestry Bulletin,31,pp1-153
Eggeling, W.J.,1940,Indigenous Trees of Uganda,Govt. Printer Entebbe Uganda
Irvine, F.R.,1961,Woody Plants of Ghana,O.U.P. London
Keay, R.W.J., et al,1960,Nigerian Trees Vol.1,Nigeria Federal Department of Forest Research, Ibadan
Kennedy, J.D.,1936,Forest Flora of Southern Nigeria,Government Printer Lagos
Unwin, A.H.,1920,West African Forests and Forestry,T. Fisher Unwin Ltd. London
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