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Gilbertiodendron Preussii
''Gilbertiodendron preussii'' is a species of tree In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, including only woody plants with secondary growth, plants that are ... in the family Fabaceae, native to tropical rain forests in West Africa. It is commonly known as the Liberian red oak. Description ''Gilbertiodendron preussii'' is a medium to large tree reaching a height of up to . The trunk is cylindrical, with a diameter of up to , the lower two thirds usually being devoid of branches. The timber is used for construction, flooring and railway sleepers. It is also used for making canoes, furniture, tool handles and joinery. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15536468 preussii Flora of Liberia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tree
In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, including only woody plants with secondary growth, plants that are usable as lumber or plants above a specified height. In wider definitions, the taller palms, tree ferns, bananas, and bamboos are also trees. Trees are not a taxonomic group but include a variety of plant species that have independently evolved a trunk and branches as a way to tower above other plants to compete for sunlight. The majority of tree species are angiosperms or hardwoods; of the rest, many are gymnosperms or softwoods. Trees tend to be long-lived, some reaching several thousand years old. Trees have been in existence for 370 million years. It is estimated that there are some three trillion mature trees in the world. A tree typically has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground by the trunk. This trunk typi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabaceae
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae,International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants. Article 18.5 states: "The following names, of long usage, are treated as validly published: ....Leguminosae (nom. alt.: Fabaceae; type: Faba Mill. Vicia L.; ... When the Papilionaceae are regarded as a family distinct from the remainder of the Leguminosae, the name Papilionaceae is conserved against Leguminosae." English pronunciations are as follows: , and . commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, are a large and agriculturally important family of [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilbertiodendron
''Gilbertiodendron'' is a genus of legume in the family Fabaceae. It consists of about 25 species of tree native to tropical Africa. Members of this genus were formerly considered to be in the genus ''Macrolobium'' but that genus is now restricted to species growing in tropical America. It is closely related to ''Pellegriniodendron''. Species ''Gilbertiodendron'' includes the following species: * ''Gilbertiodendron bilineatum'' * ''Gilbertiodendron brachystegioides'' * ''Gilbertiodendron dewevrei'' * ''Gilbertiodendron diphyllum'' (Harms) Estrella & Devesa * ''Gilbertiodendron grandiflorum'' * ''Gilbertiodendron grandistipulatum'' * ''Gilbertiodendron klainei'' * ''Gilbertiodendron mayombense'' * ''Gilbertiodendron ogoouense'' * ''Gilbertiodendron pachyanthum'' * ''Gilbertiodendron preussii'' * ''Gilbertiodendron robynsianum'' * ''Gilbertiodendron splendidum'' References Gilbertiodendron, Fabaceae genera {{Detarioideae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
