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Guibourtia arnoldiana

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Guibourtia arnoldiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Guibourtia
Species:
G. arnoldiana
Binomial name
Guibourtia arnoldiana
Synonyms[2]

Copaiba arnoldiana De Wild. & T.Durand
Copaifera arnoldiana (De Wild. & T.Durand) T.Durand & H.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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ International Legume Database & Information Service: Guibourtia arnoldiana
  4. ^ "Guibourtia arnoldiana". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  5. ^ a b CIRAD Forestry Department: Mutenye (pdf file) Archived 2006-11-30 at the Wayback Machine