Khaya anthotheca (PROSEA)

Plant Resources of South-East Asia Introduction

List of species

Khaya anthotheca (Welw.) C. DC.

Synonyms

Khaya agboensis A. Chev., Khaya euryphylla Harms, Khaya nyasica Baker f.

Vernacular names

• Uganda mahogany, white mahogany (En). Acajou blanc (Fr).

Distribution

Tropical Africa, from Guinea and Liberia towards Uganda and Angola; introduced into many tropical countries, in South-East Asia in Indonesia (Java) and Peninsular Malaysia.