Pericopsis elata (afrormosia)
<p><em>Pericopsis elata</em> is a gregarious tree of limited distribution in the moist, semi-deciduous forest of West and Central Africa. It is a valuable species; the wood being recognised as an excellent substitute for Teak (<em>Tectona grandis</em> L.f.) for ship and...
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Commenwealth Forestry Institute, University of Oxford
1979
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| author | Howland, P |
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| description | <p><em>Pericopsis elata</em> is a gregarious tree of limited distribution in the moist, semi-deciduous forest of West and Central Africa. It is a valuable species; the wood being recognised as an excellent substitute for Teak (<em>Tectona grandis</em> L.f.) for ship and boat building and other purposes requiring high strength properties, stability and durability combined with an attractive appearance. It is also in demand for use in high class joinery, furniture, flooring and,as a decorative veneer. Increasing demand for the timber has led to its rapid exploitation in all but the most inaccessible parts of the species limited distribution...</p> |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:947b899c-8168-4148-98da-73226206c5332022-03-26T23:39:37ZPericopsis elata (afrormosia)Working paperhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_8042uuid:947b899c-8168-4148-98da-73226206c533Plant sciencesForests and forestryEnglishForestry InstituteCommenwealth Forestry Institute, University of Oxford1979Howland, P<p><em>Pericopsis elata</em> is a gregarious tree of limited distribution in the moist, semi-deciduous forest of West and Central Africa. It is a valuable species; the wood being recognised as an excellent substitute for Teak (<em>Tectona grandis</em> L.f.) for ship and boat building and other purposes requiring high strength properties, stability and durability combined with an attractive appearance. It is also in demand for use in high class joinery, furniture, flooring and,as a decorative veneer. Increasing demand for the timber has led to its rapid exploitation in all but the most inaccessible parts of the species limited distribution...</p> |
| spellingShingle | Plant sciences Forests and forestry Howland, P Pericopsis elata (afrormosia) |
| title | Pericopsis elata (afrormosia) |
| title_full | Pericopsis elata (afrormosia) |
| title_fullStr | Pericopsis elata (afrormosia) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pericopsis elata (afrormosia) |
| title_short | Pericopsis elata (afrormosia) |
| title_sort | pericopsis elata afrormosia |
| topic | Plant sciences Forests and forestry |
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