Muvule - Lightwood
The species is a secondary tree of wet savannah, rainforest, riverine, groundwater and low altitude evergreen forests. The tree can tolerate a dry season of up to 6 months and can grow …
Milicia excelsa - Wikipedia
Milicia excelsa is a tree species from the genus Milicia of the family Moraceae. Distributed across tropical Central Africa, it is one of two species (the other being Milicia regia) yielding timber …
Mvule / Iroko | Infonet Biovision Home.
Useful trees and shrubs for Kenya, World Agroforestry Centre. One of the most important timber species, but over-exploitation has made it very rare. The heartwood is brown to yellow and …
Agroforestree Species profile - Center for International Forestry …
In view of the fact that some tree species are invasive, the world Agroforestry Center (ICRAF) has put in place a policy document on Invasive Alien Species, currently under draft available at …
The species is a secondary tree of wet savannah, rainforest, riverine, groundwater and low-altitude evergreen forests. It is sometimes left in old cultivated areas. The tree can tolerate a …
Iroko (Milicia excelsa) - ITTO
It is widespread in tropical and subtropical Africa. Contains some resins or extracts which could pose problems when machining or finishing. Find technical and marketing information for …
toothed and wavy. FLOWERS: Trees are male or female, both with small flowers in spikes, male flowers in drooping catkins to 15 cm, female shorter and thicker. FRUIT: Like a long green …
Seed collection: collect fallen fruits from under the mother tree and soak in water for two hours. Crush to extract the seeds which fall as sediment in the water. Strain to separate seeds from …
Mvule, the sacred tree used in making yachts, faces extinction
2020年8月21日 · In West Africa, it is considered to be a sacred tree where ritual sacrifices take place underneath it and gifts are given to it for good fortune. Mvule yields strong and durable …
Milicia excelsa African Teak PFAF Plant Database
Milicia excelsa or African Teak is a nitrogen-fixing tree that can also be used as a shade tree. It is large and deciduous, growing up to 50 m high and 350 cm in trunk diameter. The trunk is often …