Entandrophragma utile
About
Entandrophragma utile, called the sipo or utile, is a species of large tree in the genus Entandrophragma, native to nearly all of tropical Africa facing the Atlantic, from Guinea to Angola, and as far east as Uganda. The timber is traded as a tropical hardwood. It is sometimes called sipo mahogany. It shares many of the characteristics of genuine mahogany and is used as an alternative.
- Family
- Meliaceae
How to use it
Sipo wood is commonly used in furniture making and construction due to its durability and attractive appearance. It serves as a sustainable alternative to genuine mahogany, helping to preserve the more endangered species while still providing high-quality timber for various uses.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
In the kitchen
Sipo wood is not eaten by humans. Instead, it is valued for its use in making furniture, flooring, and other wooden products. Always choose safe, edible plants for your kitchen adventures!
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Entandrophragma utile
- Slug
- entandrophragma-utile
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Meliaceae
- Genus
- Entandrophragma
- Species
- utile
- Wikidata QID
- Q835089
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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