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Brachystegia leonensis Burtt Davy & Hutch.

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 Sierra Leone; Liberia; Ivory Coast

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Brachystegia
Species leonensis
Author citation Burtt Davy & Hutch.
Scientific name Brachystegia leonensis Burtt Davy & Hutch.

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