Entandrophragma excelsum
About
Entandrophragma excelsum, is Africa's tallest indigenous tree native to tropical East Africa and occurs in eastern D.R.of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia. This species is scattered in areas of upland semi-deciduous forest, in mid-elevation and montane rainforest, at 1280 – 2150 metres elevation. It is locally also found in riverine forest.
- Family
- Meliaceae
How to use it
The wood from Entandrophragma excelsum is valued for its strength and durability, making it suitable for construction and furniture. Additionally, its presence in the forest contributes to the overall health of the ecosystem, providing habitat for various species and helping to maintain biodiversity.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Entandrophragma excelsum
- Slug
- entandrophragma-excelsum
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Meliaceae
- Genus
- Entandrophragma
- Species
- excelsum
- Wikidata QID
- Q5696675
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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