Lovoa trichilioides — a medium houseplant
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Lovoa trichilioides

Lovoa Trichilioides

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Lovoa trichilioides, also called African walnut, Congowood, dibetou or tigerwood, is a species of tree in the family Meliaceae found in Central Africa. The timber provides high chatoyance, with an average value above 20 PZC.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Lovoa
Family
Meliaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Benin-walnut en Tigerwood en African-walnut en Congowood en Nigerian golden-walnut en Black mahogany