Iroko (Yoruba: Ìrókò) is a large hardwood tree from the west coast of tropical Africa that can live up to 500 years. [1] This is the common name for the genus Milicia, in which there are two recognized species, which are closely related: Milicia excelsa and Milicia regia. [2]

Milicia regia is one of two trees known as "odum" in Ghana, the other being the closely related Milicia excelsa. The timber from both trees is known as "iroko" and is used in construction, joinery, furniture making and the creation of mortars for grinding food.

Milicia excelsa is a tree species from the genus Milicia of the family Moraceae. Distributed across tropical Central Africa, it is one of two species (the other being Milicia regia) yielding timber commonly known as ọjị, African teak, iroko, intule, kambala, moreira, mvule, odum and tule.

2021年4月12日 · A retired Taxonomist and Ethnobotanist at the University of Ghana Prof, Daniel Kwesi Abbiw has advocated the adoption of the iroko tree popularly known as Odum as a National Plant. His Suggestion stems from the fact that the tree which can grow anywhere has qualities which has served various purposes for years especially in the building and ...

Botanically known as Milicia excelsa and of the family of Moraceae, the Iroko tree is a vital timber tree across the world. The iroko tree (Milicia excelsa) is also known as Odum tree, Mvule or African teak, rock elm, teca Africana, African oak, Iroko, teck d’Afrique, moreira or teck kambala.

Tree Size: 100-130 ft (30-40 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter. Average Dried Weight: 41.2 lbs/ft 3 (660 kg/m 3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): 0.56, 0.66. Janka Hardness: 1,190 lb f (5,310 N) Modulus of Rupture: 14,080 lb f /in 2 (97.1 MPa) Elastic Modulus: 1,580,000 lb f /in 2 (10.90 GPa) Crushing Strength: 7,750 lb f /in 2 (53.5 MPa)

2022年7月1日 · With the scientific name Milicia excelsa, Iroko is a hardwood tree native to the west coast of tropical Africa. Also known as ìrókò, logo, loko (or even uloho or odum in some native languages), these large trees typically grow between 30–40m and can live for up to 500 years. Iroko: colour, appearance and texture

2020年8月26日 · The chief Executive officer of Bunso Ecopark a tourist site at Bunso in the Abuakwa South municipality in the eastern region, Mr Akuffo Asare has revealed that in no time, the famous odum tree would go extinct. According to him, the rampant felling of Milicia regia one of two trees of Milicia known as "odum" in Ghana, will render…

Milicia excelsa is a tree species from the Milicia genus of the Moraceae family. It is one of two species (the other being Milicia regia) yielding timber commonly known as African teak, iroko, intule, kambala, moreira, mvule, odum and tule. The species is a large deciduous tree growing up to 50 metres (160 ft) high.

Odum tree with an oil palm on the left Odumbaum. Links Oelpalme Creator Fisch, Rudolf (Mr) Date Created and/or Issued 1885/1911 Publication Information University of Southern California. Libraries Contributing Institution University of Southern California Digital Library Collection International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960