Burkea
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameBurkea africana
Trade / common nameBurkea
FamilyLeguminosae
RegionMiddle Africa · Southern Africa · Western Africa · Africa · Eastern Africa · Northern Africa
Distribution
Widely distributed in dry savanna forests from Nigeria southward to Transvaal.
Uses
Agricultural implements, Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Charcoal, Construction, Crossties, Domestic flooring, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Factory construction, Flooring, Flooring: commercial heavy traffic, Fuelwood, Furniture , Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Millwork, Mine timbers, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Poles, Posts, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Tool handles, Turnery, Vats, Vehicle parts
Countries & Distribution
These country connections come directly from the same SQL country–species bridge used by Country Detail and the Global Navigator.
🇦🇴Angola
historical
🇧🇼Botswana
historical
🇨🇲Cameroon
historical
🇨🇬Congo
historical
🇨🇮Côte d'Ivoire
historical
🇨🇩Democratic Republic of the Congo
historical
🇸🇿Eswatini
historical
🇬🇦Gabon
captured
🇬🇭Ghana
historical
🇲🇼Malawi
historical
🇲🇿Mozambique
historical
🇳🇦Namibia
historical
🇳🇬Nigeria
historical
🇿🇦South Africa
historical
🇸🇩Sudan
historical
🇹🇿Tanzania
captured
🇹🇬Togo
historical
🇿🇲Zambia
historical
🇿🇼Zimbabwe
historical
Wood images
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Burkea
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.
Brown
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Reddish brown
Dark brown
Turn reddish brown upon exposure
Greyish brown
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Pinkish
White to yellow
Color not distinct from heartwood
Luster
Lustrous
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Agricultural implements, Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Charcoal, Construction, Crossties, Domestic flooring, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Factory construction, Flooring, Flooring: commercial heavy traffic, Fuelwood, Furniture , Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Millwork, Mine timbers, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Poles, Posts, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Tool handles, Turnery, Vats, Vehicle parts
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