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CHLOROPHORA EXCELSA [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
Chlorophora excelsa
Latin
DEF

A very large timber tree (Chlorophora excelsa) of tropical western Africa with strong durable streaky lustrous light brown to dark brown wood that is extremely resistant to termite attack and often used as a substitute for teak.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Chlorophora excelsa
Latin
DEF

Grand arbre de l'Afrique intertropicale (Chlorophora excelsa, famille des moracées), dont la hauteur atteint 40 m et le diamètre 1,70 m, qui donne un bois jaune-brun, utilisé en carrosserie, charronnage, tonnellerie, construction navale et pour les planchers de wagon.

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