Erythrophleum ivorense A. Chev. and Erythrophleum suaveolens Brennan. They belong to the Leguminosae family
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Other designations
Missanda
Latin name
Erythrophleum ivorense A. Chev. and Erythrophleum suaveolens Brennan. They belong to the Leguminosae family
Growth area
Tropical Africa, from Nigeria to Mozambique
Tree description
The Tali tree grows to an average height of 30 meters. The trunk cross-section is often irregular. The branch-free trunk measures an average of 15 meters and has low roots.
Wood description
The heartwood is brownish yellow to brownish red, with the growth sometimes involving large color differences. The wood darkens under the influence of the light. Sometimes slightly darker colored stripes occur. The sapwood is yellow-grey to dark yellow.
