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ACCESSION NO: KFRIw 303
- Scientific Name: Guibourtia arnoldiana (De Wild. & T.Durand) J. Leonard
- Family: Fabaceae (Caesalpiniaceae)
- Common Name: Mutenye, Benge, Mbenge
- പൊതുവായ പേരുകള്:
- Native: West central tropical Africa
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- Collected by: K. M. Bhat
- General Characteristics: The tree reaches a height of 50 m. The bole is generally low buttressed, and occasionally fluted, up to 20 m in length. The trunk diameter attains about 120 to 150 cm.
- Wood Anatomy: Heartwood pale yellowish brown to medium brown, sometimes with a reddish tinge, with gray to almost black striping; sapwood dull gray with a yellowish cast, distinct. Texture moderately fine and fairly even; grain straight interlocked, gum pockets sometimes present.
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