Scientific Name
Xylopia parviflora
Trade Name
Aghako
Family Name
Annonaceae
Synonyms
Xylopia vallotii
Common Names
Aghako, Fonde des rivieres, Gyambobre, Issa oku, Oziza, Poivres de Sedhiou, Sesedo, Small flowering negro pepper, Tschabola buanda, Tschapuressosi
Regions of Distribution
Africa
Countries of Distribution [VIEW MAP]
Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zaire
Common Uses
Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Light construction, Poles, Posts, Roofing
Texture
| Fine | ||||||||||||
| Fine |
Natural Durability
| Durable | ||||||||||||
| Resistant to termites | ||||||||||||
| Resistant to attack from termites (Isoptera) | ||||||||||||
| Durable |
Tree Identification
| Bole/stem form is straight |
Tree Size
| Tree height is 10-20 m | ||||||||||||
| Tree height is 0-10 m | ||||||||||||
| Tree height is 20-30 m |
Cutting Resistance
| Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw | ||||||||||||
| Moderate to saw | ||||||||||||
| Cutting Resistance with dry wood is moderate |
Nailing
| Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult | ||||||||||||
| Difficult to nail |
Numerical Data
| Item | Green | Dry | English |
References
Dalziel, J.M.,1937,The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa,Crown Agents for the Colonies
Irvine, F.R.,1961,Woody Plants of Ghana,O.U.P. London
Keay, R.W.J., et al,1960,Nigerian Trees Vol.1,Nigeria Federal Department of Forest Research, Ibadan
Unwin, A.H.,1920,West African Forests and Forestry,T. Fisher Unwin Ltd. London
| Even | ||||||||||||
| Straight |