| Guibourtia ehie | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Guibourtia |
| Species: | G. ehie |
| Binomial name | |
| Guibourtia ehie | |
| Synonyms | |
Copaifera ehieA.Chev | |
Guibourtia ehie is anevergreentree of the genusGuibourtia in the familyFabaceae, also known by the common namesamazique,amazoué,hyedua,black hyedua,mozambique,ovangkol andshedua.
Guibourtia ehie is native to tropical westAfrica and grows inCameroon,Gabon,Ghana,Ivory Coast,Liberia, andNigeria. It grows in closed rain forests and transitional forests, often in small groups. It is threatened byhabitat loss.[1][2][3][4]
It grows to 30–45 m tall, with a trunk 60–90 cm diameter, heavily buttressed at the base, with smooth bark. Theleaves are alternate, 5–10 cm long, divided into two leaflets with acuminate apices. Theflowers are white, with four sepals and no petals. Thefruit is apod 4–6 cm long and 2.5–3.5 cm broad.[5][6]
It is used as a tropical hardwood for cabinetry, carving, flooring, joinery, musical instruments, and turnery. Thewood is heavy, with a density of 0.85 g/cm3.[7] It is durable, and resistant to wood-boring insects.[6] The wood provides high chatoyance, with an average value above 20 PZC.[8]
It is sometimes used inguitar manufacturing in solid bodies and in the backs and sides ofacoustic guitar bodies. It is a less expensive substitute for Indianrosewood, and is used by well-known guitar andbass manufacturers such asMartin,Takamine,[9]Yamaha,Taylor, Eastman,Epiphone, Esteve,Breedlove Guitars, Turner,Warwick,Framus, Warmoth, Alhambra,Ibanez,Orangewood,Washburn Guitars, Delta, Altamira, andYairi.
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