Iroko (Milicia excelsa)
Milicia excelsa is a large African deciduous tree, valued for its durable, water-resistant timber, known as Iroko. Its yellowish-brown wood is widely used for furniture.
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Synonyms
Chlorophora alba A.Chev.
Chlorophora excelsa (Welw.) Benth. & Hook.f.
Chlorophora tenuifolia Engl.
Maclura excelsa (Welw.) Bureau
Milicia africana Sim
Morus excelsa Welw.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderRosales
- familyMoraceae
- genusMilicia
- speciesMilicia excelsa