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Entandrophragma utile

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Species of plant in the genus Entandrophragma

Entandrophragma utile
Platycerium elephantotis on the trunk of Entandrophragma utile
Conservation status

Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
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
Synonyms
  • Entandrophragma macrocarpum A.Chev.
  • Entandrophragma roburoides Vermoesen
  • Entandrophragma thomasii Ledoux
  • Pseudocedrela utilis Dawe & Sprague

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. 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.

Radial surface of wood

References

  1. Hawthorne, W. (1998). "Entandrophragma utile". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32236A9690202. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32236A9690202.en. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Entandrophragma utile (Dawe & Sprague) Sprague". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  3. Meier, Eric. "Mahogany Mixups: the Lowdown". The Wood Database. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
Taxon identifiers
Entandrophragma utile
Pseudocedrela utilis
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