Tieghemella heckelii
Cherry Mahogany
Also known as: Baillonella heckelii (A.Chev.) Baehni +3 more
- Baillonella heckelii (A.Chev.) Baehni
- Dumoria heckelii A.Chev.
- Mimusops heckelii (A.Chev.) Hutch. & Dalziel
- Tieghemella heckelii Pierre ex A.Chev.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Sapotaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Tieghemella heckelii (commonly known as Cherry Mahogany) is a tree within the Sapotaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zaïre