THE GOLD COAST 101 



Khaya grandis. Appapayi or Wausauwah (Twi). 



A mahogany growing on the shores of the Sacred Lake. 

 Fringing forests. 

 Khaya Senegalensis. 



This tree attains the height of from 50 to 60 feet and a 

 girth of 6 feet. Grows best in open dry-zone grass country. 

 Not easy to export, as it does not grow near waterways. A 

 gum of little value obtained from it. 

 Khaya Punchii. 



Found in fringing forests, rainy districts and swamps. 

 Timber very useful in furniture- making. 

 Khaya Ivoriensis. 



The principal mahogany-yielding tree (Mr. Thompson). 

 Khaya caudata. 



Khaya sp. {Dubon or Dubini). Dubini (Twi) ; Dubini (Wassaw) ; 

 Odupon or Dubini (Fanti) ; Odubin (Ashanti) ; Tiame Tiame 

 (Apollonian) ; Tiama Tiama (Aowin). 



The ordinary mahogany of the moist evergreen forests. 

 Khaya sp. Krubua (Twi) ; Okunmankra (Fanti). 

 Khaya sp. Afana or Apurro (Twi) ; Appapyayi (Fanti). 



Two small unidentified trees from the mixed forests. 

 Lovoa Klaineana {Pebedum). Akwantanuro (Fanti) ; Kwantanura 

 (Ashanti). 



Shipped sometimes as African Walnut. A good timber-tree, 

 closely resembling the teak in colour and structure. Very 

 ornamental wood. 

 Pyncertia ealcensis. Kokotswi (Twi) ; Anchi (Fanti). 



A good timber-tree, much used locally. 

 Guarea sp. Bosse (Twi). 



A good timber-tree ; appearance of cedar, and exported as 

 such. Moist evergreen forests. 

 Pseudocedrela utilis. Efifnobrodidwa (Twi) ; Effnokonkonti 

 (Ashanti). 



Cedar ; the largest of the species. A fine timber- 

 tree. 

 Pseudocedrela Kotschyii. 



Savannah forests ; attains a great height. Timber hard, of 

 reddish colour, gnarled and twisted, so difficult to obtain timber 

 of any size. Used for building by the natives. Roots, bark 

 and leaves used medicinally (rheumatism). 

 Pseudocedrela sp. Tiama Tiama (Apollonian). 



A new species of the cedars. 

 Pseudocedrela cylindrica. Peukwa (Twi) ; Punkwa (^Wassaw) ; 

 Tiama Tiama (Apollonian). 



This cedar produces excellent timber. 



