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Phyllogeiton zeyheri

Pink ivory (Phyllogeiton zeyheri), also called red ivory, purple ivory, unnini or umgoloti, is an African hardwood used to make a variety of products (for example: billiard cues and knife handles). The pink ivory tree grows predominantly in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Northern Botswana... Pink ivory (Phyllogeiton zeyheri), also called red ivory, purple ivory, unnini or umgoloti, is an African hardwood used to make a variety of products (for example: billiard cues and knife handles). The pink ivory tree grows predominantly in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Northern Botswana...

FamilyCsalád Rhamnaceae
GenusNemzetség Phyllogeiton

ClassificationBesorolás

Scientific name Tudományos név Phyllogeiton zeyheri
FamilyCsalád Rhamnaceae
GenusNemzetség Phyllogeiton

Botanical Garden LocationBotanikus kerti elhelyezkedés

Subtropical plants Szubtrópusi növények (14)

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This plant is part of the Subtropical plants collection. Ez a növény az Szubtrópusi növények gyűjtemény része.

ToxicityMérgezés

HumansEmberek
unknown ismeretlen
CatsMacskák DogsKutyák
unknown ismeretlen

AboutLeírás

Pink ivory (Phyllogeiton zeyheri), also called red ivory, purple ivory, unnini or umgoloti, is an African hardwood used to make a variety of products (for example: billiard cues and knife handles). The pink ivory tree grows predominantly in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Northern Botswana and South Africa. The tree is protected and sustainably maintained in South Africa, only felled by very limited permit. The wood is extremely hard, with a density of 990 g/dm3.

Pink ivory (Phyllogeiton zeyheri), also called red ivory, purple ivory, unnini or umgoloti, is an African hardwood used to make a variety of products (for example: billiard cues and knife handles). The pink ivory tree grows predominantly in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Northern Botswana and South Africa. The tree is protected and sustainably maintained in South Africa, only felled by very limited permit. The wood is extremely hard, with a density of 990 g/dm3. (English fallback)(angol tartalék)

Native DistributionTermészetes elterjedés

Detailed RegionsRészletes régiók

Africa South Tropical Africa Mozambique Zimbabwe Southern Africa Botswana Cape Provinces KwaZulu-Natal Namibia Northern Provinces Swaziland

Africa South Tropical Africa Mozambique Zimbabwe Southern Africa Botswana Cape Provinces KwaZulu-Natal Namibia Northern Provinces Swaziland

SynonymsSzinonimák

  • Berchemia transvaalensis N.E.Br.
  • Berchemia zeyheri (Sond.) Grubov
  • Cassine parvifolia E.Mey.
  • Rhamnus zeyheri Sond.