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AFZELIA [2 records]

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Record 1 2019-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
Afzelia quanzensis
Latin
OBS

A plant of the family Fabaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Afzelia quanzensis
Latin
OBS

Plante de la famille des Fabaceae.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Wood
Universal entry(ies)
Afzelia
Latin
CONT

Sometimes sold under the name doussie, afzelia has been compared to both mahogany and teak for its favorable appearance, durability, and stability.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de bois
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Afzelia
Latin
CONT

Toutes les essences tropicales peuvent être attaquées par [les] insectes xylophages, y compris les bois très denses, comme le bangkiraï [...] le doussié (Afzelia sp.) etc.

Spanish

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