ACCESSION NO: KFRIw 309

  • Scientific Name: Mansonia altissima (A.Chev.) A.Chev.
  • Synonym:
  • Family: Malvaceae
  • Trade Name: Mansonia bété
  • Common Name: African walnut
  • പൊതുവായ പേരുകള്‍: ആഫ്രിക്കൻ വാൾനട്ട്
  • Native: West Tropical Africa to Congo
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  • Collected by: K. M. Bhat
  • General Characteristics: Evergreen tree with a small, dense, ovoid, crown
  • Wood Anatomy: Contains some resins or extracts which could pose problems when machining or finishing.A valuable wood, it is commonly harvested from the wild and exported
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