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Lovoa trichilioides (African Walnut)
Category: Premium Timber Species
Short description: Valuable hardwood seed variety for high-yield forestry projects.
About this seed
Lovoa trichilioides produces light, fine-grained wood for furniture and cabinetry. It has good stability and takes polish well.
History
Traditionally harvested for fine carpentry and export timber.
- Last recorded location: Rainforest belts of Cameroon, Gabon, and Congo
- Best places to plant: Deep loamy soils, shaded plantations, humid forest margins.