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''Entandrophragma'' is a genus of eleven species of deciduous trees in the mahogany family Meliaceae, restricted to tropical Africa. At least some of the species attain large sizes, reaching 40–50 m tall, exceptionally 60 m, and 2 m in trunk diameter. The leaves are pinnate, with 5-9 pairs of leaflets, each leaflet 8–10 cm long with an acuminate tip. The flowers are produced in loose inflorescences, each flower small, with five yellowish petals about 2 mm long, and ten stamens. The fruit is a five-valved capsule containing numerous winged seeds. ;Selected species: *''Entandrophragma angolense'' - Tiama *''Entandrophragma candollei'' - Kosipo *''Entandrophragma cylindricum'' - Sapeli or Sapele *''Entandrophragma utile'' - Sipo or Utile ==Uses== The timber of a few species is well-known. These are traded under separate names and can be used more or less like mahogany, with that of ''Entandrophragma cylindricum'' perhaps closest to a mahogany-type wood. The wood has a density of 660 kg per cubic meter.〔(Utile ). Niche Timbers. Accessed 20-09-2009.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Entandrophragma」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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