Description
Khaya senegalensis is a species of tree in the Meliaceae family that is native to Africa.
Khaya senegalensis is a species of tree in the Meliaceae family that is native to Africa. Common names include African mahogany, dry zone mahogany, Gambia mahogany, khaya wood, Senegal mahogany, cailcedrat, acajou, djalla, and bois rouge.
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 19 inch (48 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 5 inch (13 cm) |
| Common Name | Swietenia senegalensis,African mahogany, dry zone mahogany, Gambia mahogany, khaya wood, Senegal mahogany, cailcedrat, acajou, djalla, and bois rouge |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 9 m |
| Flower Colour | cream then pink |
| Bloom Time | july august |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
Khaya Senegalensis care
African Mahogany is a majestic, tall tree, native to Africa. It is a tree with shining leaves, up to 100 ft tall, with wide dense crown and thick trunk. Leaves are compound, with leaflets usually drying pale glaucous green, 3-4 pairs, oblong or oblong-elliptic, more than twice as long as broad, rounded or blunt or sometimes pointed at the tip, 6-12 cm long, 2-5 cm broad. Flowers are normally have parts in fours
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Watering | medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 29 - 38c |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Khaya Senegalensis special feature
Khaya senegalensis is a deciduous evergreen tree
Khaya Senegalensis uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- Khaya senegalensis (Desr
- ) is a medicinal plant that is widely used to treat various diseases in Nigeria and other West Africa countries
- It belongs to the family Meliaceae (mahogany family)
- The Nupes of Niger state of Nigeria especially value the tree for its medicinal uses
Culinary Use:
- leaves