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n. - Small genus of tropical African trees with maplelike leaves.

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  • Drier semi-deciduous mid-altitude forests with trees such as Triplochiton scleroxylon, Piptadeniastrum africanum, and Parkia bicolor are found at the northern end of the...
  • The second event was that abura (Hallea ledermannii) had become the most important timber species after Triplochiton scleroxylon.
  • The moist evergreen forest is made up of two types (northwest and southeast), and includes trees such as Entandrophragma utile, Khaya ivorensis, and Triplochiton...
  • The Lama forest in south-central Benin is dominated by plant associations that include Milicia excelsa, Triplochiton scleroxylon, Antiaris africana, Diospyros...
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