Entandrophragma — 9 species
Botanical species in the genus Entandrophragma recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Entandrophragma angolense
Entandrophragma angolense
Family: Meliaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropics at low to moderate elevations of up to 1,800 metres. It grows best in areas where the average rainfall is 1,600 - 1,800mm, growing less well when rainfall exceeds 2,300mm. Strongly prefers well-drained localities with good water-holding capacity.
Full cultivation guide →Entandrophragma candollei
Entandrophragma candollei
Family: Meliaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropics, found mainly in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the region of 1,800mm. Under natural conditions, an average annual diameter increment of 5.1 mm has been recorded. In plantations in Guinea trees reached a mean height of 2.7 metres after 6 years.
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Entandrophragma cylindricum
Entandrophragma cylindricum
Family: Meliaceae
Cultivation
A tree of low to medium elevations in the moist tropics. It favours areas where the annual rainfall is around 1,750 mm, there is a dry period of 2 - 4 months and a mean annual temperature of 24 - 26°c. Prefers well-drained soils, being more tolerant of dry forest than any other member of the genus.
Full cultivation guide →Entandrophragma delevoyi
Entandrophragma delevoyi
Family: Meliaceae
Cultivation
Usually found on well-drained soils in the wild. Attempts to grow this species in plantations at Ndola have failed, chiefly owing to the depredations of the Mahogany Shoot Borer (Hypsipyla sp.). The tree is easily killed by fierce fires.
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Entandrophragma excelsum
Entandrophragma excelsum
Family: Meliaceae
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Entandrophragma utile
Entandrophragma utile
Family: Meliaceae
Cultivation
A tree of low to medium elevations in the moist tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,400 metres. It is found mainly in regions with an annual rainfall in the range 1,400 - 2,500 mm, where there is a dry period of 2 - 4 months and a mean annual temperature of 24 - 26°c. Prefers well-drained localities on deep soils.
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