Guele
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameProsopis africana
Trade / common nameGuele
FamilyLeguminosae
RegionMiddle Africa · Western Africa · Northern Africa · Eastern Africa
Distribution
The genus Prosopis consists of about 40 species with a growth range in the tropical regions of America and Asia. It is represented by only one species, P. africana in tropical Africa. reported to grow in the savannah regions from West to East Africa, and is found from Senegal to Sudan and Uganda.
Uses
Agricultural implements, Barge fenders, Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Boat building: framing, Cabinetmaking, Charcoal, Cooperages, Crossties, Docks, Dockwork, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Flooring, Flooring: commercial heavy traffic, Food containers, Fuelwood, Furniture , Handles: woodworking tools, Harbor work, Heavy construction, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Living-room suites, Marine construction, Mine timbers, Musical instruments, Naval architecture, Office furniture, Posts, Precision instruments, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Raft floats, Rafts, Railroad ties, Shipbuilding, Sporting Goods, Tables, Tool handles, Turnery, Vats, Vehicle parts, Wharf construction, Wheel spokes, Wheels
Countries & Distribution
These country connections come directly from the same SQL country–species bridge used by Country Detail and the Global Navigator.
🇨🇲Cameroon
historical
🇨🇫Central African Republic
historical
🇨🇮Côte d'Ivoire
historical
🇨🇩Democratic Republic of the Congo
historical
🇬🇲Gambia
historical
🇬🇭Ghana
historical
🇬🇳Guinea
historical
🇳🇬Nigeria
historical
🇸🇳Senegal
historical
🇸🇱Sierra Leone
historical
🇸🇩Sudan
historical
🇹🇬Togo
historical
🇺🇬Uganda
historical
Wood images
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Guele
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
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Appearance
Heartwood color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Red
Brown
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Reddish brown
Reddish dark brown
Dark wine-red after drying
Dark brown
Brown - yellowish
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Yellow
Red
White to yellow
Well defined
Different than heartwood
Whitish brown
Paler than heartwood
Pale yellow
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Agricultural implements, Barge fenders, Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Boat building: framing, Cabinetmaking, Charcoal, Cooperages, Crossties, Docks, Dockwork, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Flooring, Flooring: commercial heavy traffic, Food containers, Fuelwood, Furniture , Handles: woodworking tools, Harbor work, Heavy construction, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Living-room suites, Marine construction, Mine timbers, Musical instruments, Naval architecture, Office furniture, Posts, Precision instruments, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Raft floats, Rafts, Railroad ties, Shipbuilding, Sporting Goods, Tables, Tool handles, Turnery, Vats, Vehicle parts, Wharf construction, Wheel spokes, Wheels
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