THE NIGERIAN TIMBER TREES 263 



Anona Mannii. 



It grows in the forest region of the Central and South 

 Provinces of Nigeria. It is a medium-sized tree bearing large 

 green fruit close to the stem. 

 Popowia Mannii. 



A specimen of this Popowia has been found in Alasko, near 

 the Oha River in the Ibadan province of Nigeria. 

 Anona Afzelii. Probably the same as Dennettia sp. Ako, Agge- 

 degbo (Benin). 



It is found in the Abeokuta, Benin and Warri provinces 

 of Nigeria. 



It is a medium-sized tree of the more swampy parts or 

 moister regions of the evergreen forest zone. The leaves 

 are a very large size, often reaching a length of 1 foot. The 

 wood is yellowish-white and soft and not very durable. Owing 

 to the very dense foliage, quite a thick layer of humus is formed 

 in the shade of the tree, so that its soil-improving properties 

 are very great. It would be a valuable tree for underplanting 

 mahogany or any deciduous tree, both with a view to providing 

 soil cover and improving the soil. 



The natives do not use this wood. 

 Hexalohus grandiflorus (Benth.) Afara (Yoruba). 



Found in the Abeokuta province. 

 Uvaria Afzelii. Gbogbonshe (Yoruba). 



It is found in the Abeokuta province of Nigeria. A small 

 tree with hard wood. 

 Uvaria Busgenii. Paddlewood. Umaja or Umazza (Benin) ; 

 Uruiju Arogu (Yoruba). 



It is found in the Calabar, Ogoja (?), Benin, Ondo and 

 Abeokuta provinces of Nigeria. 



It is a large tree, and reaches a girth of about 10 feet with 

 a good bole and limbs. The crown is narrowish, being formed 

 by many small branches. The bark is light green, scaling 

 off and leaving yellow patches with a red edge to each ; 

 otherwise it is smooth and almost shining. It is a common 

 tree of the evergreen forest. With the exception of slight 

 hollows near the base of the stem the bole is quite 

 round. 



The timber is a faint orange-colour with a reddish tint. 

 There is very little difference between the heart and sap wood, 

 except that the former is a lighter colour. It splits well and 

 planes into a smooth surface. At the corner of a square block 

 pieces are liable to split off. The grain is a little open and the 

 pores are rather long. 



Termites (white ants) make no impression on it. The 



