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. 
Hexalobus grandiflorus (Benth.) Afara (Yoruba). 
Found in the Abeokuta province. 
Uvaria Afzelit. Gbogbonshe (Yoruba). 
It is found in the Abeokuta province of Nigeria. A small 
tree with hard wood. ‘3 
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 
