This page was last edited on 11 december 2019, at 02. Afzelia quanzensis bark extract for green synthesis of silver. See status, confidence level, source for definitions. Sprays of pinkishred flowers appear in early summer, followed by large, woody pods with attractive seeds. Afzelia quanzensis south african tree distribution afzelia quanzensis is widespread. Natural regeneration and population dynamics of the tree. Ars germplasm resources information network afqu integrated taxonomic information system afqu.
Bart wursten corner of road 1 and 3, gorongosa national park. The wood is used in various ways, for round wood, building poles, sawn or hewn building timbers, for heavy and light construction, beams, flooring, wall panelling, shingles, engineering structures, bridges, railway sleepers, woodware, industrial and domestic woodware, tool handles, musical instruments. Evolution in african tropical trees displaying ploidyhabitat. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license.
The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 695. Pdf this article is a synthesis of all knowledges about this species. Trade study of selected east african timber production species. Its distribution stretches from northern kwazulunatal, through to limpopo, zimbabwe and other neighbouring countries. However, there were strong positive relationships between seed size with height growth, root collar diameter, and survival percentage, and between height and root collar diameter, and root collar diameter with survival percentage. Its upright crown also complements its beauty, and the somewhat drooping branches resemble a eucalypt from a distance. Pierre original illustration from the trees of central africa afzelia quanzensis welw.
Inkehli is a protected tree in south africa see also. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It grows in low altitude woodland and dry forests, usually in deep sand. Afzelia quanzensis bark extract for green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and study of their antibacterial activity article pdf available september 2015 with 92 reads how we measure reads. Afzelia is closely related to merbau though now in the intsia genus, it was formerly placed in the afzelia genus. Furthermore, the majority of rural tanzanian households use firewood for cooking fleuret and fleuret 1978. The projection of the pcoa using the two first axes axis 1. Cordia africana mutondo wild mango afzelia quanzensis chamfuta pod mahogany sclerocarya birrea amarula marula tamarindus indica tamalinoninho tamarind zisiphus mauritania massanica zisiphus. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Afzelia africana african mahogany afzelia bella pretty afzelia afzelia quanzensis pod mahogany legal status.
Merbau generally has a darker heartwood color and conspicuous yellow mineral deposits. The thirteen species all are trees, native to tropical africa or asia. Because this wood is relatively hard, all tooling for its machining must be appropriate and cutting edges sharp and angled properly. Department of water affairs and forestry, republic of south africa. Adansonia digitata, acacia mellifera and acacia erubescens are typically common also. Ectomycorrhizal synthesis on seedlings of afzelia quanzensis was initiated in the greenhouse and in the field using basidiospores or soil inoculum originating from fungi associated with adult trees of a. The genus afzelia thus provides an opportunity to examine how and when polyploidy and habitat shift occurred in africa, and whether they are associated. The species tested were the overexploited afzelia quanzensis, important for timber and carvings of sculptures and utensils. Nomenclature, literature, distribution and collections. Pdf afzelia quanzensis bark extract for green synthesis of. E composto por 42 especies descritas e desta apenas 12 aceites. Afzelia species, pod mahogany, lucky bean tree, mambakofi. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record view all. The hard, dense, finegrained and durable wood is highly valued, especially in thailand.
What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent. The responsibility for the contents of the document rests exclusively with its author. Sep 24, 2015 in the present study, afzelia quanzensis bark extract was tested for the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles agnps. A study was conducted to evaluate the influence of seed size on seed germination and seedlings quality of afzelia quanzensis. Options each of the arrows that can be used to improve cash income status from the current state 123 figure 47. Polyploidy has rarely been documented in rain forest trees but it has recently been found in african species of the genus afzelia leguminosae, which is composed of four tetraploid rain forest species and two diploid dry forest species.
The climber, cyphostemma montanum, with clusters of bright red tendrils clinging to the exposed surfaces of granite boulders, carries well. Population genomics of the widespread african savannah trees. Germination capacity of afzelia quanzensis was weakly correlated, with seed size. Afzelia quanzensis bark extract for green synthesis of. Common shrubs are dovyalis macrocalyx, alchornea laxiflora, tricalysia jasminiflora, diospyros senensis and grewia sulcata. Afzelia quanzensis pod mahogany peulmahonie 1215 m 35 m. Oct 23, 2015 afzelia quanzensis pod mahogany peulmahonie 1215 m 35 m s a no 207. The thirteen species all are trees, native to tropical africa or asia uses. These are primarily included because names of species rank are synonyms. Afzelia quanzensis welw is a valuable timber producing tree species in africa.
The logging of tree species of high commercial value is increasing throughout the african continent, yet the ecology of these species is generally poorly known. General information pod mahogany is a medium to large, deciduous tree with a very spreading, often flat crown. The timber is most commonly traded under the collective name doussie, as well as under name afzelia. Afzelia quanzensis is a very attractive, mediumsized, deciduous tree, with bright green leaves that turn to an attractive yellowish colour in autumn. Effect of seed size of afzelia quanzensis on germination. The resulting bam files were used as input for haplotypecaller. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Afzelia quanzensis plantinfo everything and anything. The plants database includes the following 3 species of afzelia. Options each of the arrows that can be used to improve. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record view all images 12 photo. It stores duplicate samples of germplasm of national institutions fao 2003.
African plants a photo guide afzelia quanzensis welw. It usual grows 12 15 metres tall but with some specimens reaching 35 metres. Development of microsatellite loci of pod mahogany, afzelia. In january this year, a group of botanical society members. Comparative analysis of indigenous and exotic fuelwood. Afzelia, apa, azza, beyo, chanfuta, chanfuti, doussie, mahogany bean, mbambakofi, mkehli, mkola, mkora, peulmahonia, pod mahogany. Sclerocarya birrea, the marula tree used for wood, bark, and fruit. The nodes and linkages of the bayesian belief network 119 figure 45.
The plant list includes 42 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus afzelia. Afzelia species are used primarily for wood, though some species also have medicinal uses. A study was conducted to evaluate the influence of seed size on. Pdf effect of seed size of afzelia quanzensis on germination and. Fabaceae is a deciduous, medium to large tree that naturally occurs in eastern and southern africa. Afzelia also has a pronounced dulling effect on cutters. Wood database and searchable library woodworkers source. Afzelia quanzensis khaya anthotheca olea europea prunus africana tectona grandis fruiting shrubs annona senegalensis dovyalis abyssinica flueggea virosa rubus steudneri preferred timber species identified by janelle thompson personal communication and ramadhani et.
Luckybean tree, mahogany bean, pod mahogany mbambakofi t,m fast initally, slow later 0. Options and constraints center for international forestry. Seed was categorized into three groups in regard to their length, small 2. There is more information on afzelia quanzensis in the namibia biodiversity. Files are available under licenses specified on their. Pdf afzelia quanzensis, welw is a valuable timber producing tree species in africa. Afzelia quanzensis, guibourtia conjugata and diospyros mespiliformis. Search for images of afzelia quanzensis on inaturalist c south african national biodiversity institute 201012. Gluing and finishing can be variable, and some species contain watersoluble yellow deposits in the pores which can pose challenges in staining or finishing with waterbased products.
It is a medium to large deciduous tree, 1020 m, has dense density and usually occurs singly in low altitude woodland and dry forest. In the case of sclerocarya birrea, the germination rate was 69%, and the oneyear. Afzelia the wood database lumber identification hardwood. Changes in net cash income related to rainfall and the state of the macroeconomy 120 figure 46. Evolution in african tropical trees displaying ploidy. Afzelia quanzensis mansfeld world database of agricultural and horticultural crops. The subcanopy layer is dominated bycleistoclamys kirkii, tabernaemontana elegans and strychnos henningsii. According to the forest sector official records, mozambique has about 200 sawmills, 47% of which have subsidiary or annexed carpentries.
Much like chanfuta another african species of afzelia, heartwood is weakly fluorescent, but not consistently so. Threatened species programme sanbi red list of south. Mozambique has a number of laws and regulations pertaining to forest management, wood harvesting, processing and trade. The laws are in portuguese 1 english translations have not been found two sets of laws govern and protect forest resource stakeholders. We studied the regeneration pattern and size class distribution of afzelia quanzensis populations in northern south africa over a 5year period. It also occurs on the rocky ridges of the lebombo mountains. Afzelia quanzensis pod mahogany peulmahonie 1215 m 35 m s. Pierre original illustration from the trees of central africa. Afzelia quanzensis is a protected tree in south africa.
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