About African Mahogany
Khaya grandifoliola, also called African mahogany, Benin mahogany, large-leaved mahogany, or Senegal mahogany, is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. It is found in Benin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Khaya grandifoliola
- Genus
- Khaya
- Family
- MELIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-June
- Conservation status
- VU
Botanical family
Meliaceae
Mahogany/Neem family
African Mahogany belongs to the Meliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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