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Datasheet

Aucoumea klaineana (okoume)

Summary

  • Last modified
  • 29 June 2012
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Host Plant
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Aucoumea klaineana
  • Preferred Common Name
  • okoume
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Plantae
  •         Phylum: Spermatophyta
  •             Subphylum: Angiospermae
  •                 Class: Dicotyledonae
  • Uses List
  • Fibre
  • Gum/resin
  • Miscellaneous materials
  • Wood/timber

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Pictures

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PictureTitleCaptionCopyright
Tree
TitleTree
Caption
CopyrightRobert Nasi
Tree
TreeRobert Nasi
Pure, natural stand at 50 years of age.
TitleNatural stand
CaptionPure, natural stand at 50 years of age.
CopyrightRobert Nasi
Pure, natural stand at 50 years of age.
Natural standPure, natural stand at 50 years of age.Robert Nasi
Bark and bole of mature tree
TitleBark and bole of mature tree
Caption
CopyrightRobert Nasi
Bark and bole of mature tree
Bark and bole of mature treeRobert Nasi
Bark slash and resin
TitleBark slash and resin
Caption
CopyrightRobert Nasi
Bark slash and resin
Bark slash and resinRobert Nasi
Young and mature leaves.
TitleLeaves
CaptionYoung and mature leaves.
CopyrightRobert Nasi
Young and mature leaves.
LeavesYoung and mature leaves.Robert Nasi

Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Aucoumea klaineana Pierre

Preferred Common Name

  • okoume

Other Scientific Names

  • Dacryodes klaineana

International Common Names

  • English: gabon-mahogany; gaboon
  • Spanish: okume
  • French: okoumé

Local Common Names

  • Cameroon: angouma
  • Central Africa: bengouma
  • Congo: n'koumi
  • Equatorial Guinea: angouma
  • Gabon: angouma; n'koumi; okumé
  • Germany: Mahagonibaum, Gabun-
  • Italy: mogano del Gabon

EPPO code

  • AUMKL (Aucoumea klaineana)

Trade name

  • okoume

Taxonomic Tree

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  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Plantae
  •         Phylum: Spermatophyta
  •             Subphylum: Angiospermae
  •                 Class: Dicotyledonae
  •                     Order: Rutales
  •                         Family: Burseraceae
  •                             Genus: Aucoumea
  •                                 Species: Aucoumea klaineana

Uses List

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Materials

  • Fibre
  • Gum/resin
  • Miscellaneous materials
  • Wood/timber

Wood Products

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Carpentry/joinery (exterior/interior)
For light construction
Long-fibre pulp
Plywood
Pulp
Sawn or hewn building timbers
Wood-based materials