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Afzelia africana Pers.

Papao; African mahogany; afzelia; lenke; lengue; apa; doussi

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT) Afzelia
Deutsch Doussié; Afzelia; Afzelie
English Papao; African mahogany; afzelia; lenke; lengue; apa; doussi
Français Doussié; Afzelia; Afzelie
Italiano Doussié; Afzelia; Afzelie
Suomi Doussié; Afzelia; Afzelie
Norsk Doussié; Afzelia; Afzelie
Čeština Doussié; Afzelia; Afzelie
Español Doussié; Afzelia; Afzelie
Svenska Doussié; Afzelia; Afzelie
Polski Doussié; Afzelia; Afzelie
Український Doussié; Afzelia; Afzelie
Român Doussié; Afzelia; Afzelie
Русский Doussié; Afzelia; Afzelie
Български Doussié; Afzelia; Afzelie
EESTI Doussié; Afzelia; Afzelie
日本語 Doussié; Afzelia; Afzelie
Other names Afzelia, Lenke, Lengue, Apa, Doussi

Further information

COL
Wikipedia
FSC
Xylotheque

Origin

Geographic Regions Africa
States and Territories Zaire; Uganda; Togo; Sudan; Sierra Leone; Senegal; Nigeria; Niger; Mali; Ivory Coast; India; Guinea Bissau; Guinea; Ghana; Chad; Central African Rep.; Cameroon; Burkina; Benin

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Afzelia
Species africana
Author citation Pers.
Scientific name Afzelia africana Pers.

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood
Growth habit Baum

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC

Areas of application

Decking; Furniture; Flooring; Street & Garden; Doors & Windowframes

Appearances

Wood

Papao; African mahogany; afzelia; lenke; lengue; apa; doussi

AFXX , rift , ©Bollinger Furniere

Papao; African mahogany; afzelia; lenke; lengue; apa; doussi

Afzelia africana , ©Dennis Wilson

Bark

Papao; African mahogany; afzelia; lenke; lengue; apa; doussi

AFXX , Bark , ©Dennis Wilson