Entandrophragma utile, called the sipo or utile, is a species of large tree in the genus Entandrophragma, native to nearly all of tropical Africa facing the Atlantic, from Guinea to Angola, and as far east as Uganda.[2] The timber is traded as a tropical hardwood. It is sometimes called sipo mahogany. It shares many of the characteristics of genuine mahogany and is used as an alternative.[3]
| Entandrophragma utile | |
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| Platycerium elephantotis on the trunk of Entandrophragma utile | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Entandrophragma |
| Species: | E. utile
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| Binomial name | |
| Entandrophragma utile | |
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References
edit- ^ Hawthorne, W. (1998). "Entandrophragma utile". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32236A9690202. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32236A9690202.en. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "Entandrophragma utile (Dawe & Sprague) Sprague". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ Meier, Eric. "Mahogany Mixups: the Lowdown". The Wood Database. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
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