| Musanga cecropioides | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Urticaceae |
| Genus: | Musanga |
| Species: | M. cecropioides |
| Binomial name | |
| Musanga cecropioides R.Br. & Tedlie |
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Musanga cecropioides, the African corkwood tree or umbrella tree, is found in Africa from Sierra Leone to Angola and eastward to Uganda. It is typical in secondary forests.
The African corkwood tree can reach a height of 100 ft with a diameter of one to three feet. Its trunk has a pale whitish/yellow tone with a rough, granular texture. The wood of the African corkwood tree has a frail concreteness and has a tendency to mold and tarnish easily. Uses of the wood from the African corkwood tree range from flotation devices, such as rafts, to toys.
This tree is also known as Parasolier, N'Govoge, Doe, Umbrella Tree, kombo-kombo, musanga, musanda and Govwi.