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Pterocarpus erinaceus

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934: 44: 88: 63: 306:, a region geographically close to the Sahel but with a higher moisture regime due to its location between two large rivers. Also, the tree grows in abundance in Kurmi Local Govt. of Taraba State in Nigeria. The tree grows to about 11 meters in height on average, and bears dark, scaly bark and yellow flowers. The fruits are winged pods. 601: 298:. Groves of the tree can be found on the savannahs of West Africa, but it is becoming increasingly rare and is sometimes cultivated. The tree also grows in forests of 779: 571: 1024: 818: 331:
that return nitrogen to the soil, making it more fertile. Such plants are desirable on farmland. In addition, the foliage is a nutritious
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The wood, which varies from yellowish to rosy reds and rich browns, is valued for woodworking, and makes good
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plant to improve nutrient-depleted farming land. It has several common names, including
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woods. It is also the only wood used to make the keys and part of the frame of the
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foliage, which is in high demand by sheep farmers for fodder. The tree has several
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grows well on sunny, hot African plains with long dry seasons and frequent fires.
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was brought to Europe in the 19th century by the Scottish explorer
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and is the most common wood used to make the neck of the
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It is listed in Appendix II of the 928: 608:West African plants – A Photo Guide. 440: 24: 25: 1041: 595: 390:Other names for the tree include 995:IUCN Red List endangered species 932: 876:urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:516454-1 86: 580: 559: 525: 500: 477: 13: 1: 1005:Flora of West Tropical Africa 433: 260:material, and is useful as a 948:. 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Barwood

Conservation status
Endangered
IUCN 3.1
Scientific classification
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Plantae
Tracheophytes
Angiosperms
Eudicots
Rosids
Fabales
Fabaceae
Faboideae
Pterocarpus
Binomial name
Poir.
Sahelian
West Africa
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
woodworking
nitrogen-fixing
Pterocarpus
Comoé National Park
Côte d'Ivoire
charcoal
kino
tanning
rhizobia

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