Guibourtia arnoldiana
Appearance
Guibourtia arnoldiana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Guibourtia |
Species: | G. arnoldiana
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Binomial name | |
Guibourtia arnoldiana | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Copaiba arnoldiana De Wild. & T.Durand |
Guibourtia arnoldiana (mutenyé, benge, or mbenge) is a species of Guibourtia in the family Fabaceae, native to tropical western Africa from the Gabon, Republic of the Congo, western Democratic Republic of the Congo, and northernmost Angola (Cabinda).[3][4]
It is a tree growing to 20–30 m tall, with a trunk 40–80 cm diameter.[5]
The wood is valuable, durable and moderately resistant to wood-boring insects including termites. It is used for joinery, furniture, flooring, and decorative panelling.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Barstow, M.; Doucet, J.; Tosso, F. (2021). "Guibourtia arnoldiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T62026070A62026072. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T62026070A62026072.en. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Guibourtia arnoldiana (De Wild. & T.Durand) J.Léonard". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ International Legume Database & Information Service: Guibourtia arnoldiana
- ^ "Guibourtia arnoldiana". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ a b CIRAD Forestry Department: Mutenye (pdf file) Archived 2006-11-30 at the Wayback Machine