African Corkwood

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African Corkwood
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Genus: Musanga
Species: M. cecropioides
Binomial name
Musanga cecropioides
R.Br. & Tedlie

The African Corkwood Tree (Musanga cecropioides), also known as the Umbrella tree, is found in Africa from Sierra Leone to Angola and eastward to Uganda. It is typical in secondary forests.

This tree is also known as Parasolier, N'Govoge, Doe, Umbrella Tree, kombo-kombo, musanga, musanda and Govwi.

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