Guibourtia coleosperma
Encyclopedia
Guibourtia coleosperma, aka African Rosewood, Large False Mopane, Rhodesian Copalwood, Machibi, is a species of Guibourtia
in the family Fabaceae
. It is a large evergreen tree found in open woodland and occurring almost exclusively on Kalahari Sand
.
The condensed tannins proguibourtinidin
s can be found in G. coleosperma. G. coleosperma timber has a noticeable smell of menthol
.
Guibourtia
Guibourtia is a flowering plant genus in the family Fabaceae . It contains 16 species, native to tropical regions of Africa and South America...
in the family Fabaceae
Fabaceae
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. The group is the third largest land plant family, behind only the Orchidaceae and Asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species...
. It is a large evergreen tree found in open woodland and occurring almost exclusively on Kalahari Sand
Kalahari Basin
The Kalahari Basin is a large lowland area covering over 2.5 million km² covering most of Botswana and parts of Namibia, South Africa, Angola, Zambia, and Zimbabwe...
.
The condensed tannins proguibourtinidin
Proguibourtinidin
A Proguibourtinidin is a type of condensed tannins formed from guibourtinidin.They can be found in Guibourtia coleosperma or in Cassia abbreviata....
s can be found in G. coleosperma. G. coleosperma timber has a noticeable smell of menthol
Menthol
Menthol is an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from peppermint or other mint oils. It is a waxy, crystalline substance, clear or white in color, which is solid at room temperature and melts slightly above. The main form of menthol occurring in nature is -menthol, which is assigned...
.
See also
- Khaudom National ParkKhaudom National ParkKhaudom National Park is an isolated Nature Reserve situated in the Kalahari Desert at the west of the Caprivi Strip in northeast of Namibia. It is a very remote and inaccessible reserve but is home to some magnificent animals such as the lion and the hyena. The park also has a campsite for...
- List of Southern African indigenous trees and woody lianes