Gilbertiodendron preussii

(Harms) J. Leonard

Fabaceae Edible: Seeds 1 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Source: Wikipedia

Gilbertiodendron preussii is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae, native to tropical rain forests in West Africa. It is commonly known as the Liberian red oak.

Description

A tall tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk is straight. The bark is yellow and flaking.

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Edible Uses

The seeds are edible and have been used as a famine food.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa,

Cultivation

Plants are grown from seeds. Seed germinate in 8-15 days.

Other Uses

The wood is used in the same way as Gilbertiodendron dewevrei. The heartwood is a light chestnut brown to dark brown; it is clearly demarcated from the 5 - 10cm wide band of white sapwood.. The texture is coarse; grain straight or interlocked; it releases a foetid smell on cutting, but this fades. The wood is of medium to heavy in weight, moderately hard, durable, being resistant to fungi and dry wood borers, and moderately resistant to termites. The wood works well with power tools, but the blunting effect is high and stellite-tipped tools are recommended; nailing and screwing are good, but pre-boring is necessary; it glues well for interior use. The drying rate is slow, with a high risk of distortion; it is moderately stable in service. The wood, traded as ‘limbali’, is very suitable for flooring, joinery, stairs, window frames, doors and decks of bridges. It can also be used for heavy construction including hydraulic works, interior trim, mine props, ship building, vehicle bodies, garden furniture, railway sleepers, toys, novelties, agricultural implements, draining boards and turnery. As the wood does not have special aesthetic qualities, it is not very suitable for cabinet work and fine joinery.