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Clicking any heading in the main data area (at right) will scroll the page back to this top position. Use the following links to jump to the associated section in the main data. Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Family Name Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Scientific Name Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Scientific Name Xylopia parviflora Trade Name Aghako Family Name Annonaceae Synonyms Xylopia vallotii Common Names Aghako, Fonde des rivieres, Gyambobre, Issa oku, Oziza, Poivres de Sedhiou, Sesedo, Small flowering negro pepper, Tschabola buanda, Tschapuressosi Regions of Distribution Africa Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zaire Common Uses Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Light construction, Poles, Posts, Roofing Texture Fine Fine Natural Durability Durable Resistant to termites Resistant to attack from termites (Isoptera) Durable Tree Identification Bole/stem form is straight Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 0-10 m Tree height is 20-30 m Cutting Resistance Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Moderate to saw Cutting Resistance with dry wood is moderate Nailing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Difficult to nail Numerical Data Item Green Dry English References Dalziel, J.M.,1937,The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa,Crown Agents for the Colonies 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 Unwin, A.H.,1920,West African Forests and Forestry,T. Fisher Unwin Ltd. London Even Straight