gaboon mahogany
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gaboon — /geuh boohn , ga , gah /, n. 1. Also called gaboon mahogany. the soft, reddish brown wood of an African tree, Aucoumea klaineana, used for making furniture. 2. the tree itself. Also called okoume. [1910 15; var. of GABON] * * * … Universalium
Sapindales — ▪ plant order Introduction order of dicotyledonous flowering plants, containing 9 families, about 460 genera, and some 5,700 species of shrubs, woody vines, and trees. It includes the Citrus genus and other species important for their fruits.… … Universalium
congo — /kong goh/, n. congou. * * * Congo Congo:Geography Location: Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon Map references: Africa Area: total area: 342,000 sq km land area: 341,500 sq km comparative area: slightly… … Universalium
Congo — /kong goh/, n. 1. People s Republic of the, a republic in central Africa, W of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: formerly an overseas territory in French Equatorial Africa; now an independent member of the French Community. 2,583,198; 132,046 … Universalium
Aucoumea klaineana — Gaboon redirects here. For the viper, see Gaboon viper. Okoumé redirects here. For the Quebec based folk rock group, see Okoumé (band). Aucoumea klaineana Conservation status Vulnerable ( … Wikipedia
List of woods — This is a list of woods, in particular those commonly used in the timber and lumber trade.See also: woods (golf clubs), forest, and the . Softwoods (conifers)* Araucaria ** Hoop Pine (Aus.) Araucaria cunninghamii ** Parana Pine (Brazil) Araucaria … Wikipedia
Forests of KwaZulu-Natal — Forest at Pigeon Valley Areas of forest grow in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa mostly on south facing slopes in higher rainfall areas, and along the humid coastal areas. Different types of forest can be identified by their species composition which… … Wikipedia
