Iroko

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  • n. A hardwood obtained from several African trees of the genus Chlorophora.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A valuable timber-tree of West Africa, Chlorophora excelsa, of the mulberry family. Its wood has a finely mottled grain and is much used for building purposes on account of its resisting the attacks of termites.
    • Word Usage
    "Logging of natural forest for valuable hardwoods such as iroko (Milicia excelsa) and mahogany (Khaya and Entandrophragma species) has also contributed to the decline in forest area in all four countries in this ecoregion."
     
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