Entandrophragma utile

Entandrophragma utile, called the sipo or utile, is a species of large tree in the genus Entandrophragma, native to nearly all of tropical Africa facing the Atlantic, from Guinea to Angola, and as far east as Uganda.[2] The timber is traded as a tropical hardwood. It is sometimes called sipo mahogany. It shares many of the characteristics of genuine mahogany and is used as an alternative.[3]

Radial surface of wood

Entandrophragma utile
Platycerium elephantotis on the trunk of Entandrophragma utile
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Entandrophragma
Species:
E. utile
Binomial name
Entandrophragma utile
(Dawe & Sprague) Sprague[1]
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Entandrophragma macrocarpum A.Chev.
    • Entandrophragma roburoides Vermoesen
    • Entandrophragma thomasii Ledoux
    • Pseudocedrela utilis Dawe & Sprague

References
  1. Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1910: 180 (1910)
  2. "Entandrophragma utile (Dawe & Sprague) Sprague". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  3. Meier, Eric. "Mahogany Mixups: the Lowdown". The Wood Database. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
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