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Guibourtia coleosperma (Benth.) Leonard

Rhodesian Mahogany; Mushibi

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT)
English Rhodesian Mahogany; Mushibi
Other names /D dem 'Bubinga' sehr ähnlich, aber als eigenes Sortiment gehandelt unter den Namen: copalier, Rhodesian copalwood (GB), muzaule (ZW) /E wood quite similar to 'bubinga' but traded under separate names: copalier, Rhodesian copalwood (GB), muzaule (ZW) /F bois semblable au 'bubinga' mais commercialisé sous les noms de copalier, Rhodesian copalwood (GB), muzaule (ZW) /P madeira muito semelhante ô  "bubinga" mas comercializada com outros nomes: copalier, Rhodesian copalwood (GB), muzaule (ZW) /S madera bastante parecida a 'bubinga' pero comercializada bajo otro nombres: copalier, Rhodesian copalwood (GB), muzaule (ZW)

Further information

Intkey
COL
Wikipedia
FSC

Origin

Geographic Regions Africa
States and Territories Zimbabwe; Zambia; Zaire; Namibia; Botswana; Angola

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Guibourtia
Species coleosperma
Author citation (Benth.) Leonard
Scientific name Guibourtia coleosperma (Benth.) Leonard

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood
Growth habit Baum

Microscopic features

Containers zerstreutporig
Intkey https://www.delta-intkey.com/wood/de/www/caegucol.htm

Macroscopic features

Wood odor Kein ausgeprägter Geruch
Growth ring boundaries clearly recognizable
Heartwood with color stripes
Strip in the heartwood Mit Farbstreifen
Color heartwood braun/rot/violett

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 720.00 kg/m3
Density, oven dry u =12%, mean value 760.00 kg/m3
Density, oven dry u =12%, upper limit 880.00 kg/m3

Appearances