Colophospermum mopane
Turpentine Tree; Butterfly Tree
Other names
| International recognized trade name (ATIBT) | ||
| English | Turpentine Tree; Butterfly Tree | |
| Other names | Mopane; Mupane; Mupani; |
Origin
| States and Territories | Zimbabwe; Zambia; South Africa; Namibia; Mozambique; Malawi; Botswana; Angola | |||
Botany
| Reich | Plantae | |||
| Tribe | Tracheophyta | |||
| Gymnosperm | Angiosperm | |||
| Class | Magnoliopsida | |||
| Order | Fabales | |||
| Family | Fabaceae | |||
| Genus | Colophospermum | |||
| Species | mopane | |||
| Author citation | (Benth.) Leonard | |||
| Scientific name | Colophospermum mopane (Benth.) Leonard | |||
Habitus
| Wood type | Hardwood | |||
| Growth habit | Baum | |||
Microscopic features
| Intkey | https://www.delta-intkey.com/citeswood/de/www/caescol.htm | |||
Natural durability
(according to EN 350)
| Mushrooms field | DC | |||
Appearances
Wood
Colophospermum mopane , ©Dennis Wilson