Terminalia superba
Shinglewood, Superb Terminalia
Also known as: Terminalia altissima A.Chev.
- Terminalia altissima A.Chev.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Combretaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Terminalia superba (commonly known as Shinglewood or Superb Terminalia) is a tree within the Combretaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zaïre
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Comoros