Prioria mannii
(Baill.) Breteler
Fabaceae
Copaifera mannii Baill.
Eriander engleri Winkler
Hardwickia mannii (Baill.) Oliv.
Oxystigma mannii (Baill.) Harms
Common Name:
General Information
Prioria mannii is an evergreen tree, often with a large, intricate crown; it can grow up to 30 metres tall. The cylindrical bole can be up to 70cm in diameter[
328- Title
- African Flowering Plants Database
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php
- Publisher
- Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
,
898- Title
- A Revision of Prioria, including Gossweilerodendron, Kingiodendron, Oxystigma and Pterygopodium (Leguminosae - Caesa
- Publication
- Wageningen Agricultural University Papers 99-3
- Author
- Breteler F.J.
- Publisher
- Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 90-5782-045-5
- Description
- A treatment of the genus Prioria (Fabaceae), uniting the genera Gossweilerodendron, Kingiodendron, Oxystigma and Pterygopodium under Prioria.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally and also traded.
Known Hazards
The sawdust can cause irritation to sawmill workers[
848- Title
- Tropix 7
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://tropix.cirad.fr/en
- Publisher
- CIRAD
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- An on-line guide to the timbers of 245 species of trees.
].
Botanical References
898- Title
- A Revision of Prioria, including Gossweilerodendron, Kingiodendron, Oxystigma and Pterygopodium (Leguminosae - Caesa
- Publication
- Wageningen Agricultural University Papers 99-3
- Author
- Breteler F.J.
- Publisher
- Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 90-5782-045-5
- Description
- A treatment of the genus Prioria (Fabaceae), uniting the genera Gossweilerodendron, Kingiodendron, Oxystigma and Pterygopodium under Prioria.
Range
West tropical Africa - southern Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon.
Habitat
Forest; freshwater swamps; behind the mangrove swamps; river banks; at elevations up to 200 metres[
328- Title
- African Flowering Plants Database
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php
- Publisher
- Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
,
898- Title
- A Revision of Prioria, including Gossweilerodendron, Kingiodendron, Oxystigma and Pterygopodium (Leguminosae - Caesa
- Publication
- Wageningen Agricultural University Papers 99-3
- Author
- Breteler F.J.
- Publisher
- Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 90-5782-045-5
- Description
- A treatment of the genus Prioria (Fabaceae), uniting the genera Gossweilerodendron, Kingiodendron, Oxystigma and Pterygopodium under Prioria.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
An oil (resin?[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
]) obtained from the tree is used in the preparation of shellac and in the porcelain industry[
1309- Title
- The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation
- Publication
-
- Author
- Allen O.N.; Allen E.K.
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin
- Year
- 1981
- ISBN
- 0-333-32221-5
- Description
- An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus.
].
The heartwood is a copper red-brown with blackish veins; it is clearly demarcated from the 6 - 10cm wide band of sapwood. The texture is coarse; the grain straight or interlocked; there is a blackish resin exudation. The wood is light to moderately heavy; soft to moderately hard; moderately durable, being resistant to dry wood borers and moderately resistant to fungi and termites. The wood seasons at a normal rate, with only a slight risk of checking or distortion; once dry it is stable in service. It works well with ordinary tools, though resin can clog them; nailing and screwing are good; gluing is correct, but needs to be done with care because of the resin exudation; the resin exudation also means that the wood is often painted - wood from less resinous logs can be used as a substitute for walnut (Juglans spp.). The wood has a wide range of applications, being used for purposes such as construction, joinery, light carpentry, panelling, boxes and crates, shingles, blockboard, veneer, particle boards etc[
848- Title
- Tropix 7
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://tropix.cirad.fr/en
- Publisher
- CIRAD
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line guide to the timbers of 245 species of trees.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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