| Ghanaian Name |
Botanical Name |
Alternative Name |
Uses |
| Afina |
Strombosia glaucescens; S. glaucescens var. lucida, S. pustulata |
Afena, Efenka, Omenam, Poe |
| mining timbers | | vehicle bodies | | joinery - heavy | | sleepers | | flooring - industrial | | tool handles | | structural work - heavy |
|
| 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 |
| mouldings | | veneer | | plywood | | joinery - high quality | | furniture | | doors | | carvings | | cabinet work | | boat construction | | turnery | | frames |
|
| African Walnut |
Lovoa klaineana = L. trichilioides |
Alona, Bibolo, Dibetou, Dubenebiri, Dubinibiri, Embero, Eyan, Timabiri |
| flooring - domestic | | veneer/plywood - sliced/rotary | | furniture and cabinet work - high quality | | boat construction | | doors and frames | | joinery |
|
| Afrormosia |
Afrormosia elata - Pericopsis elata |
Asamela, Awawai, Kokrodua |
| flooring | | furniture | | garden furniture | | joinery - high quality | | ship and boat work | | veneer and plywood - decorative |
|
| Akasa |
Chrysophyllum spp.; C. albidum; C. giganteum; C. subnudum |
Abam, Adasema, Adosema, Akatio, Asamfona-Fufu, Kankabe, Kumfana, Longhi |
| flooring | | furniture - utility | | joinery - interior | | structural work - light | | turnery | | veneer for plywood |
|
| Ananta |
Cynometra ananta |
Apome, Wonyae |
| wagon bodies | | poles | | flooring - heavy duty | | vehicle bodies | | mining timbers | | joinery - exterior | | structural work | | sleepers |
|
| Aprokuma |
Antrocaryon micraster |
Akoua, Angonga, Etwi, Mugongo, Onzabili |
| joinery | | mouldings | | structural work - light | | flooring - light | | furniture | | veneer for plywood | | boxes | | packaging |
|
| Asanfena |
Aningeria spp.; A. altissima; A. robusta |
Asamfona, Asanfina, Anenkyen, Grogoli, Mukala, Mukali, Opapie, Samfona, Sanfena |
| trim | | veneer - sliced | | joinery - interior | | panelling |
|
| Asoma |
Parkia bicolor |
Asona, Asona-Nua, Essang, Osoma |
| joinery - low strength | | boxes | | trim - interior | | veneer - rotary | | furniture - utility |
|
| Avodire |
Turreanthus africanus |
Apapaye, Apaya, Engan, Lusamba, Wansenwa |
| joinery - high quality interior | | fittings | | mouldings | | furniture | | veneer and plywood - decorative |
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