Gymnostemon zaizou

Gymnostemon zaizou
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Simaroubaceae
Genus: Gymnostemon
Species: G. zaizou
Binomial name
Gymnostemon zaizou
Aubrev. & Pellegrin

Gymnostemon zaizou is a species of semi-deciduous forest tree in the Simaroubaceae family. It is endemic to Côte d'Ivoire and threatened by habitat loss throughout its native range of the Sassandra River Basin.[1] G. zaizou is a commercial hardwood species that is well-adapted to the heavy rainfall of western Africa. Wood from this species of tree is also used locally to make barred percussion instruments.[2]

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References

  1. Avit, J-BLF; Patrick Leon Pedia; Yacouba Sankaré (1999). "Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Forêt diversite biologique de la Cote D’Ivoire (Rapport de synthèse)". United Nations Environment Programme.
  2. Brancheriau, Loïc; Henri Baillères; Pierre Détienne; Richard Kronland; Bloen Metzger (2006). "Classifying xylophone bar materials by perceptual, signal processing and wood anatomy analysis". Annals of Forest Science. EDP Sciences. 63: 73–81. doi:10.1051/forest:2005099.
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