Milicia (genus)
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Milicia is a small genus of tropical Africa
n trees. There are two recognized species, which are closely related: Milicia excelsa
and Milicia regia
.. These trees yield a durable wood, iroko.
Milicia excelsa is currently listed as 'lower risk/near threatened' on the IUCN Red List.
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
n trees. There are two recognized species, which are closely related: Milicia excelsa
Milicia excelsa
Milicia excelsa is a tree species from tropical Africa. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda,...
and Milicia regia
Milicia regia
Milicia regia is a species of plant in the Moraceae family. It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, and Senegal. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Sources:...
.. These trees yield a durable wood, iroko.
Milicia excelsa is currently listed as 'lower risk/near threatened' on the IUCN Red List.