Tali
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameErythrophleum suaveolens
Trade / common nameTali
FamilyLeguminosae
RegionMiddle Africa · Western Africa · Africa · Eastern Africa
Distribution
Found in gallery forests in the northern and central parts of Mozambique.
Uses
Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Bridge beams, Bridge construction, Bridge joists, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Charcoal, Construction, Cooperages, Decks, Docks, Dockwork, Domestic flooring, Exterior trim & siding, Exterior uses, Factory construction, Flooring, Flooring: commercial heavy traffic, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Furniture, Harbor work, Heavy construction, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Light construction, Marine construction, Millwork, Mine timbers, Parquet flooring, Piling, Poles, Posts, Railroad ties, Shakes, Sheathing, Shingles, Siding, Sporting Goods, Sub-flooring, Turnery, Vats, Vehicle parts, Wharf construction, 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
🇨🇬Congo
historical
🇨🇮Côte d'Ivoire
historical
🇨🇩Democratic Republic of the Congo
historical
🇬🇶Equatorial Guinea
historical
🇬🇦Gabon
captured
🇬🇲Gambia
historical
🇬🇭Ghana
historical
🇬🇼Guinea-Bissau
historical
🇰🇪Kenya
historical
🇲🇿Mozambique
historical
🇳🇬Nigeria
historical
🇸🇳Senegal
historical
🇸🇱Sierra Leone
historical
🇹🇿Tanzania
captured
🇺🇬Uganda
historical
🇿🇲Zambia
historical
Wood images
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Tali
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
Tali
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
Green/grey
Yellow
Red
Orange
Black
White
Pink
Reddish brown
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Greenish to greyish
Dark brown
Yellowish brown
Pale red to pink
Darkens significantly upon exposure
Species from East Africa are lighter in color
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
White
Yellow
White to yellow
Well defined
Pinkish
Paler than heartwood
Clearly differentiated from the heartwood
Luster
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Medium
Low
Lustrous
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Bridge beams, Bridge construction, Bridge joists, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Charcoal, Construction, Cooperages, Decks, Docks, Dockwork, Domestic flooring, Exterior trim & siding, Exterior uses, Factory construction, Flooring, Flooring: commercial heavy traffic, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Furniture, Harbor work, Heavy construction, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Light construction, Marine construction, Millwork, Mine timbers, Parquet flooring, Piling, Poles, Posts, Railroad ties, Shakes, Sheathing, Shingles, Siding, Sporting Goods, Sub-flooring, Turnery, Vats, Vehicle parts, Wharf construction, Wheels
Product Sources
The ITTO reports that the species is an occasional source for timber production, and has a rather low export potential.
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