Musanga cecropioides
| Musanga cecropioides | |
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| Musanga cecropioides tree in the Mayombe region | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Urticaceae |
| Genus: | Musanga |
| Species: | M. cecropioides |
| Binomial name | |
| Musanga cecropioides R.Br. & Tedlie | |
Musanga cecropioides, the African corkwood tree or umbrella tree, is found in tropical Africa from Sierra Leone south to Angola and east to Uganda. It is typical in secondary forests.
This tree is also known as Parasolier, N'Govoge, Govwi, Doe, kombo-kombo, musanga, and musanda.
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Description
Musanga cecropioides can reach a height of 100 feet (30 m) with a diameter of 1–3 feet (0.30–0.91 m). Its trunk has a pale whitish/yellow tone with a rough, granular texture.
Uses
Uses of the wood from the African corkwood tree range from flotation devices, such as rafts, to toys. The wood of the African corkwood tree has a frail concreteness and has a tendency to mold and tarnish easily.
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Foliage
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Female flower
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Male flower