ericopsis elata Van Meeuwen or Afrormosia elata Harms. It belongs to the Leguminosae family
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Other designations
Assamela
Latin name
ericopsis elata Van Meeuwen or Afrormosia elata Harms. It belongs to the Leguminosae family
Growth area
Tropical rainforest of Central and West Africa
Tree description
The afrormosia tree grows to an average height of 30 to 45 meters. The trunk is usually straight and without branches, with a diameter of 80 to 160 cm. Sometimes it is irregularly shaped. The root runs can reach up to 2.5 meters in height.
Wood description
The sometimes veined heartwood is a beautiful golden brown and darkens in the light. The sapwood is pale yellow-brown. Quarter sawn, the wood shows its typical stripes. On plain, the flamed drawing makes it very decorative.
