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Applications of Ghanaian Timber
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Uses
Ghanaian Name
Botanical Name
Alternative Name
bridges
Bompagya
Mammea africana
Aborzok, African Apple, Bokoli, Bombegya, Djimbo, Oboto, Pasin, Pegya, Pompagya
Denya
Cylicodiscus gabunensis
Adoum, Edum, Okan
Potrodom
Erythrophleum africanum; E. guineense; E. ivorense
Alui, Elon, Elondo, Eloun, Missandra, Odom, Potrodum, Tali
cabinet work
African Mahogany
Khaya ivorensis; K. anthotheca
(Dry Zone Mahogany K. grandifoliola regarded as separate commercial species)
K. Ivorensis: Acajou D'Afrique, Caoba Del Galon, Dubene, Dubini, Ngollon, Kumankra
K. Anthotheca: Ahafo, Akwantannuro, Krala, Krumben, Mangona
Bediwonua
Canarium schweinfurthii
Abel, Abeul, Aiele, Eyere, Ovili
Bonsamdua
Distemonanthus benthamianus
Anyendua, Ayan, Barre, Eyen, Fowie, Keteamfro, Movingui, Obonsamdua
Bubinga
Copaifera salikounda
Entedua, Etimoe, Owamdua
Danta
Nesogogordonia papaverifera = Cistanthera papaverifera
Aborbora, Apru, Ekumadua, Epro, Kondofindo, Kotibe, Ovoe
Edinam
Entandrophragma angolense
Abebegne, Edoussie, Gedunohor, Lifuma, Tiama
Guarea
Guarea cedrata; G. thompsonii
Bosassa, Bosse, Diambi, Ebangbemua, Kwabohoro, Kwadwuma, Kwaetanuro, Mutigbanaye
Hyedua
Guibourtia ehie = Copaifera ehie
Amazakoue, Anokye-Hyedua, Ovangkol, Palissandro
Mansonia
Mansonia altissima
Aprono, Bete, Koul, Oprono
Odum
Milicia excelsa = Chloroplora excelsa; M. regia = C.regia
Abang, Iroko, Kambala, Moreira, Mvule, Odoum
Teak
Tectona grandis
carpentry
Bompagya
Mammea africana
Aborzok, African Apple, Bokoli, Bombegya, Djimbo, Oboto, Pasin, Pegya, Pompagya
Essia
Petersia africana = Petersianthus africanus = P. macrocarpus = Combretodendron africanum
Abale, Abine, Abing, Esia, Minzu
Kyere
Pterygota macrocarpa
Koto, Obonawa
Okoro
Albizia zygia
Kassa-kassa, Ohura, Okuro, Red Nongo
carving
Bombax
Bombax spp.; B. brevicuspe; B. buonopozense
B. brevicuspe: Alone, Bouma, Kondroti, Onyaakoben, Onyinakoben,
B. buonopnzense: Akata, Akonkode, Kapokier
Hyedua
Guibourtia ehie = Copaifera ehie
Amazakoue, Anokye-Hyedua, Ovangkol, Palissandro
Kyenkyen
Antiaris toxicaria
Akede, Ako, Andoum, Bonkonko, Chenchen
carvings
African Mahogany
Khaya ivorensis; K. anthotheca
(Dry Zone Mahogany K. grandifoliola regarded as separate commercial species)
K. Ivorensis: Acajou D'Afrique, Caoba Del Galon, Dubene, Dubini, Ngollon, Kumankra
K. Anthotheca: Ahafo, Akwantannuro, Krala, Krumben, Mangona
Makore
Dumoria heckelii = Mimusops heckelli = Tieghmella heckelli
Abako, Baku, Bakure, Douka, Edumoi, Okala
Sapelewood
Entandrophragma cylindricum
Aboudikro, Lifaki, M'boyo, Penkwa, Sapelli
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