Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Online Database]. Afzelia quanzensis - flowering tree (5260223657).jpg 1,026 × 771; 334 KB. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. Pierre. & Mannheimer, C.A. Prices should be moderate for an imported hardwood. Afzelia quanzensis : Source: Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), 2007 - 2011, database (version 2011) Acquired: 2011 : Notes: USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. From Somalia to KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. “Fluorescent woods of the world.” A Guide More Useful Woods of the World (2007): 289. Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). Dale, I. R. & Greenway, P. J. Jacobsen, W.B.G. Vernacular/common names: lucky bean tree, pod mahogany (Eng. Common Uses: Furniture, cabinetry, veneer, flooring, docks, boatbuilding, exterior millwork and construction, turned objects, inlays, and other small specialty wood items. The wood also has a pronounced dulling effect on cutters. Shrinkage: Radial: 3.3%, Tangential: 4.8%. Copyright © 2008-2020 Eric Meier | All Rights Reserved, botanically related to other  true mahoganies. Chanfuta is also sometimes used in place of muninga (Pterocarpus angolensis) for carvings in places in Africa where the two species are both used commercially. *Miller, R. B. appears in other Kew resources: IPNI - The International Plant Names Index ... (1969). Kuntze Pahudia quangensis sensu Eyles : Common names: Ihlene (Ndebele) Mugogoma (Shona) Mugoriondo (Shona) Mujarakamba (Shona) Mukamba (Shona) Mungwingwi (Shona) Pod mahogany (English) Umkamba (Ndebele) Well defined sapwood is a pale yellowish white. Mujarakamba (Shona) Common Uses: Furniture, cabinetry, veneer, flooring, docks, boatbuilding, exterior millwork and construction, turned objects, inlays, and other small specialty wood items. Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. (Includes a picture). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Bark greyish-brown, flaking, leaving pale patches. One of the common names is also "pod mahogany", adding to the confusion surrounding the name mahogany. Kuntze Pahudia attenuata (Klotzsch) Prain Pahudia quanzensis (Welw.) & Polhill, R.M. Afzelia quanzensis Name Synonyms Afrafzelia quanzensis (Welw.) Accessed Sep 08 2020. (1933). Grain/Texture: Grain is interlocked with a uniform medium to coarse texture; naturally lustrous. The wood also has a mahogany-like appearance, and is sometimes called pod mahogany (or even Rhodesian mahogany)—though it is not botanically related to other  true mahoganies in the Meliaceae family. Common name; English: ... Media in category "Afzelia quanzensis" The following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. & Polhill, R.M. Afzelia quanzensis Welw. Afzelia quanzensis Welw. 1976. ); iNkehli (Zulu); Mambakofi (Swahili) SA Tree No: 207 Reference page. It is reported to be pH-balanced and non-corrosive, making it suitable for use with antiques and other delicate objects (though care should be taken to avoid excessive moisture or humidity as some colored heartwood extractives are water-soluble). Slow growing. Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(2) Pages 63 - 65. Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, and is reported by the IUCN as being a species of least concern. Afrafzelia quanzensis (Welw.) Curtis, B.A. The seeds are red and black and are used as beads. Published online. Moderately resistant to termites, and variously resistant/susceptible to other insect attacks—though with good resistance to marine borers. Afzelia petersiana Klotzsch. Fruit a large flattened pod, thickly woody, 10-17 cm, splitting to reveal large, shiny black seeds with a bright red aril. (One study* reported that of 13 samples of chanfuta, only five were weakly fluorescent, with the others being non-fluorescent.). Missouri Botanical Garden. Distribution and habitat Natural distribution in eastern and southern Africa in … Of course, I begged him to sell some to me but there was nothing available. Trees of Central Africa National Publications Trust, Salisbury. Tropicos.org 2020. Rot Resistance: Rated as very durable. Pahudia quanzensis (Welw.) Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Synonyms: Intsia quanzensis (Welw.) (Includes a picture). Common names. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Leaves paripinnate with 4-6 pairs of (sub)opposite leaflets. Lookalikes/Substitutes: Chanfuta is very similar to other species of Afzelia. Mukamba (Shona) Afzelia attenuata Klotzsch. Color/Appearance: Heartwood is golden to reddish brown. (2002). IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Afzelia quanzensis JSTOR Plant Science: Afzelia quanzensis Kew Herbarium catalogue: Afzelia quanzensis Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Afzelia quanzensis Plants of the World Online: Afzelia quanzensis Tropicos: Afzelia quanzensis Wikipedia: Afzelia quanzensis Reinwardtia 1:64. (1956). Arrangement: solitary and radial multiples, Parenchyma: vasicentric, lozenge, winged, confluent, and marginal. Prain Homonyms Afzelia quanzensis Welw. Pages 17 - 18. Afzelia quanzensis, commonly known as the Pod Mahogany (trading name), shares the characteristics associated with the true South American Mahogany.Strength, stability and durability are usually affiliated with the dominant characteristics of this species. 37. Mugoriondo (Shona) Botswana, Chobe National Park. Sabonet Report no. Golding, J.S. Kirkia 8(2) Page 212. Afzelia quanzensis. & Schmidt, E. (2018), Mapaura, A. Afzelia quanzensis - flowering tree.jpg 1,024 × 683; 216 KB. Tree Atlas of Namibia National Botanic Research Institute, Windhoek Page 209. Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. (Includes a picture). Steedman, E.C. Janka Hardness: 1,850 lb f … Native Introduced Native and Introduced. Namely, excellent dimensional stability, and excellent rot resistance. Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Common name: Pod mahogany Origin: South Africa Description: This beautiful tree from South Africa can't withstand frost, but it is also attractive as a houseplant for its lovely red-black seeds. & Timberlake, J. Stipules present. Flowers with a single petal, pinkish-red with yellow veining. 2020. Pierre Afzelia attenuata Klotzsch Intsia quanzensis (Welw.) Kuntze, Pahudia quanzensis (Welw.) The timber is most commonly traded under the collective name "doussie", as well as under name "afzelia". m high, with a huge, spreading crown; straight trunk up to about 1 m in diameter; bark quite smooth, grey-green or creamy-brown to pale grey, Leaflets oblong-elliptic, 3-9 cm long, dark green above paler below, leathery; margin entire with a yellow rim. SABONET 14 Page 174. Comments: Sometimes marketed with an alternate spelling “chamfuta”—this Afzelia species shares the same properties that make the other woods in the genus so popular. The tree is threatened by illegal cutting for wood carvings. Average Dried Weight: 52.1 lbs/ft 3 (835 kg/m 3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):.70, .84. Afzelia africana African mahogany Afzelia bella pretty afzelia Afzelia quanzensis pod mahogany Legal Status. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. Show All Show Tabs pod mahogany General Information; Symbol: AFQU ... or see all the Afzelia thumbnails at the Plants Gallery ©Mark W. Skinner. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). kofi); Tongan (mupapa); Trade name (mahogany bean,lucky bean tree,chamfuti,afzelia); Zulu (umShamfuthi,iNkehli,umHlavusi) BOTANIC DESCRIPTION Afzelia quanzensis is a deep-rooted, deciduous tree, 4-24 (35 max.) (This is a monthly update, and your email will be kept private.). The specific name quanzensis refers to the Cuanza River in Angola, where the tree was first found. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Are Rosewoods (and Bubinga) really banned by CITES? Engl. Family: Fabaceae. (1961). Afzelia quanzensis Welw. Drummond, R.B. (2007), Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 26. A list of Rhodesian Legumes. When I inquired, the log buyer said he had found some a long time ago and none since then. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record, Click on each item to see an explanation of that item (Note: opens a new window), Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. FYI: I receive a commission on sales generated through links to Amazon, eBay, etc. After the green-red flowers, brown woody pods are formed, each containing about 10 seeds. FAMILY NAME Afzelia bipindensis, Afzelia pachyloba, Afzelia africana and Afzelia quanzensis of the Family Leguminosae . Pierre, Afzelia attenuata Klotzsch, Afzelia petersiana Klotzsch, Intsia quanzensis (Welw.) The record derives from ILDIS (data supplied on 2010-07-14) which reports it as an accepted name (record 695 ). Common names Mahogany Bean in English Pod Mahogany in English Rhodesian Mahogany in English Color tends to darken with age. (1975). C oastweek -- Colourful pod of Afzelia quanzensis common to Africa. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Synonyms: See "Status", "Confidence level", "Source" for definitions. (2005). Family: - Synonym: - Botanical Pronunciation: - These seeds are often used in Africa for necklaces and other jewellery. A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 90. The wood, known as Chamfute, is hard and durable. Common Poisonous Plants of East Africa; White, F. (1962). Sprays of pinkish-red flowers appear in early summer, followed by large, woody pods with attractive seeds. – pod mahogany : References Expert(s): Expert: Notes: ... the Flora of North America Expertise Network, in connection with an update for USDA PLANTS (2007-2010) Reference for: Afzelia : Source: The PLANTS Database, database (version 4.0.4) Acquired: 1996 ... Common Name: Scientific Name The wood is often used as the surface material for outdoor velodromes. (2007). Comments: Sometimes sold under the name doussie, afzelia has been compared to both mahogany and teak for its favorable appearance, durability, and stability. Umkamba (Ndebele). Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. Biegel, H.M. (1977). Scientific Name: Afzelia quanzensis. ); peulmahonie (Afr. Pod mahogany (English); mupapa, mpeta (Bemba, Kunda); mpapa, mkolando, mkongomwa, msambamfumu, ngoliondo (Nyanja) The Latin name Afzelia refers to Adam Afzelius, a … Intsia quanzensis (Welw.) Page 19. It is also closely related to merbau (the species is now in the Intsia genus, but was formerly placed in the Afzelia genus). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 3. A handsome tree with a spreading crown. Forest Flora of Northern Rhodesia. (Includes a picture). Afzelia quanzensis in Kew Science Plants of the World online. 3. Afzelia quanzensis Welw. (ed.) Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. Fluorescence: A Secret Weapon in Wood Identification, Bow Woods (from a mathematical perspective), Brazilian Rosewood, East Indian, and Other Rosewoods, Genuine Lignum Vitae and Argentine Lignum Vitae, BOOK: WOOD! Afzelia quanzensis. Watch video of wood finish being applied. (1972). Pricing/Availability: Rarely exported to North America, chanfuta is sometimes exported to Europe, but is mainly used locally (especially in Mozambique). & Timberlake, J. is an accepted name This name is the accepted name of a species in the genus Afzelia (family Leguminosae). Prain (2004). Afzelia quanzensis Welw. Page 238. (2005). ); Mbamba-Kofi, Mkumbakusi (Swahili); afzelia, chamfuti (trade names). Tolerates salt-laden winds. Inflorescence leaf-opposed, racemose, 4-7-flowered. Afzelia quanzensis Welw. Synonyms: Intsia quanzensis Kuntze ex. Mapaura, A. Coates Palgrave, K. et al. Tree Size: 66-82 ft (20-25 m) tall, 2-4 ft (.6-1.2 m) trunk diameter. Trees of Central Africa National Publications Trust, Salisbury © 2008-2020 Eric Meier | All Rights Reserved, botanically to. In Kew Science plants of East Africa ; White, F. ( 1962 ) ( m. 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