African Mahogany
Khaya ivorensis A.Chev.
Khaya ivorensis, known as African Mahogany, is a tall forest tree in the Meliaceae family. It is native to several countries in West and Central Africa, including Angola, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, and Nigeria, where it grows in lowland tropical rainforests. The species is at risk due to habitat loss.
Description
Khaya ivorensis, also referred to as Lagos mahogany, is a tall tree with a buttressed trunk. It belongs to the Meliaceae family and is distributed across several African countries, including Côte d'Ivoire, where it was first described in 1909. This species is an important component of lowland tropical rainforest ecosystems. However, it is currently threatened due to the loss of its natural habitat.
Other common names
African MahoganyLagos MahoganyLagos-mahoganyAfrican-mahoganyIvory Coast khaya
Distribution
BR · Global · Cabinda · Cameroon · Congo · Equatorial Guinea · Gabon · Ghana · Guinea · Ivory Coast · Liberia · Nigeria · Togo · Guinée forestière
Synonyms
Khaya caudataKhaya klainei
