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Khaya grandifoliola

African Mahogany, Benin Mahogany
Other regional names: Beninwood +2 more
  • Beninwood
  • Large Leaved Mahogany
  • Senegal Mahogany
Also known as: Khaya dawei Stapf ex Broun & R.E.Massey +4 more
  • Khaya dawei Stapf ex Broun & R.E.Massey
  • Khaya grandis Stapf
  • Khaya kerstingii Harms
  • Khaya kissiensis A.Chev.
  • Khaya punchii Stapf
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Meliaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Khaya grandifoliola (commonly known as African Mahogany or Benin Mahogany) is a tree within the Meliaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Burkina, Central African Republic, Chad, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zaïre

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