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Brachystegia nigerica Hoyle & A.P.D.Jones

Naga; okwen

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT) Okwen
English Naga; okwen
Other names Naga, ekop-naga (CM); bogdei, tebako (LR); mendou (GA); meblo (CI)

Further information

COL
Wikipedia
FSC

Origin

Geographic Regions Africa
States and Territories Nigeria

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Brachystegia
Species nigerica
Author citation Hoyle & A.P.D.Jones
Scientific name Brachystegia nigerica Hoyle & A.P.D.Jones

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood
Growth habit Baum

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC

Raw density oven-dried u =12%
(e.g. according to EN 350)

Density, oven dry u =12%, lower limit 0.6-0.72 kg/m3

Appearances