Common Name (s): African mahogany, khaya, acajou d’Afrique. Scientific Name: Khaya spp., (primarily A. anthotheca and A. ivorensis; see notes below) Distribution: Tropical Africa. Tree Size: 100-200 ft (30-60 m) tall, 3-6 ft (1-1.8 m) trunk diameter. Average Dried Weight: 33.9 lbs/ft 3 (545 kg/m3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): 0.46, 0.54.

Khaya is a genus of five tree species in the mahogany family Meliaceae. The timber of Khaya is called African mahogany, and is valued as a substitute to American mahogany (of the genus Swietenia).

Common Name (s): Dry zone mahogany, African mahogany, Senegal mahogany, acajou cailcedrat. Scientific Name: Khaya senegalensis, (A. grandifoliola is also occasionally included in this group; see notes below) Distribution: Tropical West Africa. Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1 m) trunk diameter.

Khaya ivorensis, also called African mahogany or Lagos mahogany, is a tall forest tree with a buttressed trunk in the family Meliaceae. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, and Nigeria where it grows primarily in lowland tropical rainforests.

African Mahogany is a wood that continues to grow in popularity — so much so that this new millennium has seen its various species be replanted into tropical regions in Central America, as well as becoming a contemporary plantation roster addition.

Comprising a handful of species from the Khaya genus, all of which are native to Africa. Every of the wood ranges in color from a pale pink or muted orange to a somewhat darker reddish- or golden-brown. Generally lacks the deeper auburn color and sturdiness that is common for true mahogany in the Swietenia genus.

Khaya anthotheca, with the common name East African mahogany, is a large tree species in the Meliaceae family, native to tropical Africa. The name anthotheca was taken from the Greek word anthos, meaning flower, while theca refers to a capsule.

Nov 25, 2024 · The African mahogany tree, scientifically known as Khaya spp., encompasses several species native to Africa, including Khaya ivorensis, Khaya anthotheca, and Khaya grandifoliola. These deciduous giants can reach staggering heights of up to 150 feet, boasting a dense, rounded crown and smooth, greyish-brown bark.

May 3, 2021 · In this study, we aimed to evaluate the growth, yield and stem form of Khaya grandifoliola C. DC. and Khaya ivorensis A. Chev. established in successional agroforestry systems and in mixed plantations of both species.

May 8, 2019 · The objectives of this paper are (1) to study the performance of the SNP-data in distinguishing among the different Khaya species, and (2) to select a smaller set of highly informative SNPs (“golden markers”) for species identification.