It is a medium to large deciduous tree, 1020 m, has dense density and usually occurs singly in low altitude woodland and dry forest. The hard, dense, finegrained and durable wood is highly valued, especially in thailand. Ministry of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, 1986, decision no. It is used for construction, furniture and carvings. Properties of potential wood carving species in kenya. Issued as a pdf on the internet, it contains basic information on over 250 species of plants used for food in benin. Bart wursten corner of road 1 and 3, gorongosa national park.
The effects of primates and squirrels on seed survival of. Medicinal the plant is used in traditional medicine, where it is considered to be analgesic, antihaemorrhagic, aphrodisiac, emetic, emmenagogue, febrifuge and laxative. Effect of seed size of afzelia quanzensis on germination. Density and hardness were not significantly different between conventional manilkara sansibarica was not significantly different from that of conventional species such as dalbergia melanoxylon and bracyhlaena huillensis.
A total of 2092 individuals spanning 39 species were scored. A study was conducted to evaluate the influence of seed size on seed germination and seedlings quality of afzelia. Moraceae impp 0020141 mvila nyamwezi stem bark diabetes, stroke, paralysis the powder can be taken with porridge or boiled with water and taken one cup three times a day. Though we endeavour to ensure correctness, plant info, its owners and employees, cannot accept responsibility for any errors in information or any losses. This page was last edited on 26 august 2019, at 21. Afzelia quanzensis is a protected tree in south africa. Population genomics of the widespread african savannah trees. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about afzelia species, tindalo tree afzelia rhomboidea supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden.
Woodlumber from the afzelia xylocarpa is also known as rosewood, siamese rosewood, blackwood, and afzelia xylay, and sometimes is called teak. Afzelia, apa, azza, beyo, chanfuta, chanfuti, doussie, mahogany bean, mbambakofi, mkehli, mkola, mkora, peulmahonia, pod mahogany. Its wood possesses an ornamental grain, which is very strong and flexible. Ethnomedicinal knowledge and plants traditionally used to. For afzelia quanzensis, the germination rate was 81%, and 69% of the seedlings. View and buy royalty free and rights managed stock photos at animals animals. Monitoring monitoring targets for the first 4 years are based on establishment. Afzelia africana is found on a wide variety of soil types, often on hardpans of calcareous, sandy or ferralitic soils, on steep slopes, as well as in depressions and in regularly inundated sites. I examined the fate of seeds from ten focal trees of afzelia quanzensis leguminosae, a canopy tree in the arabuko. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record view all. Common names of afzelia xylocarpa include makha tree, and cambodia beng tree.
Ecological characterization of an ex situ conservation. Afzelia quanzensis is a very attractive, mediumsized, deciduous tree, with bright green leaves that turn to an attractive yellowish colour in autumn. Percentage germination, germination mean time gmt and germination. Afzelia quanzensis afzelia quanzensis is a very however, in several countries it is recorded to be one of the most favoured timbers for the local markets, e. The growth and mineral nutrition of seedlings of one provenance of afzelia quanzensis welw. Afzelia quanzensis, pod mahogany english, mujar akamba shona name in zimbabwe bark as a biomaterial for supplying the different phytochemicals required for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles and the mechanism involved in the synthesis is illustrated in fig. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Caesalpinioideae contains economically important timber species, including two species widely distributed in african savannahs. Afzelia quanzensis occurs in the savannahs of zambezian region, from somalia to angola and the north of south africa. The thirteen species all are trees, native to tropical africa or asia. We genotyped 192 individuals at 10 nuclear microsatellite loci. This page was last edited on 20 december 2019, at 20.
Afzelia africana is a medium to large deciduous tree up to 40 m high. Doussie, apa, aligna, mkora, mkola, chanfuta, mupapa, pod mahogany, hlafuta geographical origin. Pdf seed pretreatments mechanical, concentrated sulphuric acid. Tungstencarbidetipped cutting tools are recommended in planing and moulding operations. Completely randomized designs crd with 4 main treatments including the control each replicated 4 times were used. The plant list includes a further 4 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus afzelia. West, central and east africa general characteristics. Ectomycorrhizal synthesis on seedlings of afzelia quanzensis was initiated in the greenhouse and in the field using basidiospores or soil inoculum originating from fungi associated with adult trees of a.
However, two informants reported the use as firewood of the precious tree chiruite dalbergia melanoxylon, whose harvest is strictly regulated. Uses the light redbrown timber is hard, works well and has a fine polish. Traditional uses of plants in a rural community of mozambique. Though we endeavour to ensure correctness, plant info, its owners and employees, cannot accept responsibility for any errors in information or any losses suffered due to the use of information on this site. The plant list includes 42 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus afzelia. Understanding patterns of genetic diversity of plants is important in guiding conservation programs. Afzelia quanzensis welw is a valuable timber producing tree species in africa. Samples were collected from nine sites in zimbabwe, five in the. This page was last edited on 11 december 2019, at 02.
Khorn, s, 2002, distribution of selected tree species for gene conservation in cambodia. Afzelia the wood database lumber identification hardwood. Threatened species programme sanbi red list of south. Five hundred primer pairs were designed from the trimmed, merged. Research article effect of seed size of afzelia quanzensis.
In the wild, large specimens have been over harvested and are becoming rare. The thirteen species all are trees, native to tropical africa or asia uses. Biomass equations for tropical forest tree species in. Other names for this lumber used by woodworkers are doussie, makamong, nd afzelia lay. Fabaceae is a deciduous, medium to large tree that naturally occurs in eastern and southern africa. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Natural regeneration and population dynamics of the tree afzelia quanzensis in woodlands in southern africa. With their dark green foliage, red flowers, huge handsize pods and striking black and bright red seeds they are surely something for. The aim of our study was to characterize genetic diversity in afzelia quanzensis, an economically important african tree species. It usual grows 12 15 metres tall but with some specimens reaching 35 metres.
Population genomics of the widespread african savannah. The leaves are eaten as a vegetable and the roots used in medicine. Effect of different seed pretreatments on germination of afzelia quanzensis seeds. Thirty plots were established in which all trees, shrubs and grass species were identified.
Its upright crown also complements its beauty, and the somewhat drooping branches resemble a eucalypt from a distance. Influence of ectomycorrhizal inoculation on afzelia. Afzelia species are used primarily for wood, though some species also have medicinal uses. Pierre, afzelia attenuata klotzsch, afzelia petersiana klotzsch, intsia quanzensis welw. A study was conducted to evaluate the influence of seed size on seed germination and seedlings quality of afzelia quanzensis. See status, confidence level, source for definitions. Branchystegia spicioformis had the lowest density and afzelia quanzensis the lowest hardness. Trade study of selected east african timber production species.
Use of these plants need to be validated with respect to their efficacy and safety so as to provide scientific basis of their use. Mixed with afzelia quanzensis and sansevieria conspicua. Indigenous communities have often served as rich repositories of empirical knowledge on medicinal plants used for anemia. In the interest of the environment, this website was built with 100% recycled pixels. Evaluating the utility of rbcl in identifying nigerian species of the. The timber is most commonly traded under the collective name doussie, as well as under name afzelia. The study was conducted for one fruiting season, between august 1990 and july 1991. Acacia sieberiana 1500 50 acacia tortilis 2000 40 acacia xanthopholea 3500 70 acacia zanzibarica 800 50 acokanthera schimperi 1500 50 acrocarpus fraxinifolius 2500 50 adansonia digitata 40 adenanthera pavonina 3500 40 afzelia quanzensis 2000 50 albizia coriaria 3000 40 albizia grandibracteata 3500 50 albizia gummifera 3500 50. Wood database and searchable library woodworkers source. It has been reported in semideciduous coastal afzelia it is made available under a ccbyncnd 4. The heartwood is dark yellow to redbrown in colour. Afzelia quanzensis pod mahogany peulmahonie 1215 m 35 m s. Pdf influence of ectomycorrhizal inoculation on afzelia. The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 695.
African plants a photo guide afzelia quanzensis welw. Ectomycorrhizal synthesis on seedlings of afzelia quanzensis. Afzelia quanzensis, welw is a valuable timber producing tree species in africa. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record view all images 12 photo. A mountain range is a strong genetic barrier between. It also occurs on the rocky ridges of the lebombo mountains. Depending on the growing conditions, the characteristics of the wood can vary somewhat. Afzelia quanzensis was the most important species importance value index ivi 203, but with a low silvicultural performance. Development of microsatellite loci of pod mahogany, afzelia.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. General information pod mahogany is a medium to large, deciduous tree with a very spreading, often flat crown. Afzelia also has a pronounced dulling effect on cutters. It is a lowland species that grows well in hot temperatures and sandy soils. The plants database includes the following 3 species of afzelia.
Dy phon, 2000, dictionary of plants used in cambodia. However, anatomically speaking there is little to differentiate them. E composto por 42 especies descritas e desta apenas 12 aceites. Afzelia quanzensis peulmahonie podmahogany iscantree. Characterization of 15 nuclear microsatellite markers for afzelia. Merging systems research and social actor approaches royal tropical. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. Few studies have addressed the evolutionary history of tree species from african savannahs at large geographic scales, particularly in the southern hemisphere zambezian region. Sixteen local species are tested in monoculture and over a gradient of functional diversity 2, 4, 8, 16.
Seed was categorized into three groups in regard to their length, small 2. Research article effect of seed size of afzelia quanzensis on germination and seedling growth kupatsamtambalika, 1 chimulekemunthali, 1 dominicgondwe, 1 andedwardmissanjo 2 department of forestry, faculty of environmental sciences, mzuzu university, private bag, mzuzu. A web site containing information about the flora of zimbabwe. Because this wood is relatively hard, all tooling for its machining must be appropriate and cutting edges sharp and angled properly. The present study employed destructive biomass estimation methods at three localities in mozambique inhaminga. The wood is used in various ways, for round wood, building poles, sawn or hewn building timbers, for heavy and light construction, beams, flooring, wall panelling, shingles, engineering structures, bridges, railway sleepers, woodware, industrial and domestic woodware, tool handles, musical instruments. Natural regeneration and population dynamics of the tree. Photographs taken from 20062009 in the vicinity of ferme randu.
Pierre original illustration from the trees of central africa afzelia quanzensis welw. Yellow baboons papio cynocephalus, sykes monkeys cercopithecus albogularis, sun squirrels heliosciurus rufobrachium, and. Oct 23, 2015 afzelia quanzensis pod mahogany peulmahonie 1215 m 35 m s a no 207. Effect of seed size of afzelia quanzensis on germination and.
Inkehli is a protected tree in south africa see also. Natural regeneration of afzelia quanzensis is often poor. Xm002 from burkina faso and senegal, respectively, were assessed in a ecm propagulesfree soil at a deficient supply of. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The officer appointed to oversee logging operations in north western matabeleland found that the forests were being overexploited. Afzelia quanzensis pod mahogany domain registration. Development of microsatellite loci of pod mahogany. Premise afzelia africana fabaceae is a valuable, internationally. Surely one of the most beautiful south african indigenous trees. The different types of afzelia can be differentiated on account of the different coloured constituents. Gluing and finishing can be variable, and some species contain watersoluble yellow deposits in the pores which can pose challenges in staining or finishing with waterbased products. Influence of ectomycorrhizal inoculation on afzelia quanzen sis welw. Please note that this is a trial program and may end.
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