Guibourtia arnoldiana
Guibourtia arnoldiana (mutenyé, benge, or mbenge) is a species of Guibourtia in the family Fabaceae, native to tropical western Africa from the Gabon, Republic of the Congo, western Democratic Republic of the Congo, and northernmost Angola (Cabinda).[1][2]
| Guibourtia arnoldiana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Guibourtia |
| Species: | G. arnoldiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Guibourtia arnoldiana | |
It is a tree growing to 20–30 m tall, with a trunk 40–80 cm diameter.[3]
The wood is valuable, durable and moderately resistant to wood-boring insects including termites. It is used for joinery, furniture, flooring, and decorative panelling.[3]
References
- International Legume Database & Information Service: Guibourtia arnoldiana
- "Guibourtia arnoldiana". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- CIRAD Forestry Department: Mutenye (pdf file) Archived 2006-11-30 at the Wayback Machine
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