Khaya senegalensis is a tree of the Meliaceae family native to
tropical and savannah Africa.
It is commonly
known as African mahogany, Gambia mahogany, and Senegal mahogany. The timber of Khaya is called African mahogany, the only timber widely accepted
as mahogany besides the true mahogany ( Swietenia
mahogany ).
The leaves are
pinnate. Flowers are small, yellowish, loose
inflorescences, 4-petals. Fruit is a
capsule with 4 globose, dehiscent. Seeds
winged.
Khaya senegalensis is a fast growing tree, capable to grow up
to 30 meters in height within years. The
wood is harvested for carpentry, construction, dugout canoes, etc. the bitter tasting bark is used as folk
medicine for fever, stomach aches, headaches etc.
Although K. senegalensis is widely planted for
commercial and landscaping, it is still considered a vulnerable species in the
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
flower, yellowish in loose inflorescence
fruit capsule, dehiscent while attached to tree
7 comments:
Need khaya seeds
Need khaya seeds
dear unknown, pls make your identity known, and your location.
Need khaya seeds
sorry unknown, i dont collect/distribute khaya seeds
Dear Ongzi, I read your Khaya Senegalensis blog a while ago. I have made a video process drawing Botanical Art about it. Just want to say thanks because of your sharing & experience. It help me a lot! Hope I can read more about species from you!
I can't find your gmail so I leave a comment!
Thank you so much ❤️
👉Link video (Vietsub), I will update Engsub soon :D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXE-LMDchCU
hi Unknown
i love the video on botanical illustration on northfolkpine.
i think its very inspiring.
botanical illustration is the best art, true-to-type-art, best-to--present God's creation in its true form.
thank you again for the video.
ongjyhseng@gmail.com
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