Tieghemella heckelii
| Tieghemella heckelii | |
|---|---|
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| Tieghemella heckelii seeds | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Tieghemella |
| Species: | T. heckelii |
| Binomial name | |
| Tieghemella heckelii (A.Chev) Pierre ex Dubard | |
Tieghemella heckelii (also called Baku or Cherry Mahogany) is a tree species of the genus Tieghemella in the plant family of the Sapotaceae. The species occurs in Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone and is threatened by habitat loss and over exploitation. This timber tree species can grow up to 45 meters tall and 1.2 meters in diameter.
References
- African Regional Workshop (Conservation & Sustainable Management of Trees, Zimbabwe) 1998. Tieghemella heckelii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
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