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. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Guinean forests] Reference
The structure is made of stainless steel AISI 316 and iroko wood FSC certified. From Wordnik.com. [Orikami Sofa] Reference
Chlorophora excelsa (iroko): this is a large tree which is suitable for cabinetmaking and external joinery. From Wordnik.com. [1.1. Forests] Reference
Also they mixed materials such as wood, iroko, luxurious fabrics, wallpapers, antique furniture and impressive chandeliers. From Wordnik.com. [Contemporary Greek Style House in the UK] Reference
Pursuits we made vows to, sitting on anthill under shade of iroko, that sunny day that first day of meeting, that first day in the house of learning. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-11-21] Reference
According to forestry officials, five species known as tola, wenge, iroko, sapelli and limba account for close to 80 percent of the total timber exports in the country. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Concrete is used for the envelope and the floors; steel is used for the pillars and for the window frames; and untreated exotic wood (iroko) is used for the external curtain. From Wordnik.com. [The Biscuit House by aum] Reference
Its outer cladding is designed to filter the ocean wind by employing horizontal wood slats composed of iroko wood a type of wood that is impervious to rot and can withstand cyclone-force winds. From Wordnik.com. [Alla Kazovsky: "Live-by-Design" Wholeheartedly] Reference
The oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), widely planted throughout the tropics for oil production, is native to the hotspot, while valuable timber species include the African ebony (Diospyros gracilis), two genera of African mahogany (Entandophragma and Khaya), and iroko (Milicia excelsa), which is widely exploited. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in the Guinean forests of West Africa] Reference
The pavilions have been made using iroko wood along with glass, steel, and bamboo. From Wordnik.com. [The Design blog] Reference
Lighting is again used inventively: strips of light are interspersed with the horizontal iroko panels. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news business sport the Daily Telegraph newspaper Sunday Telegraph] Reference
The submerging of large portions of the forest will lead to the loss of highly prized tree species like the iroko, bubinga, and sapele. From Wordnik.com. [Water Conserve: Water Conservation RSS Newsfeed] Reference
In honey-toned iroko hardwood, with California Modern overtones, this elegant building contains a fireplace with low seating and a generous dining area. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news business sport the Daily Telegraph newspaper Sunday Telegraph] Reference
These six houses at Wheal Friendly Garden, St Agnes, on the spectacular north Cornish coast, are super-eco, built of natural materials, clad in iroko and have wood-burning stoves, huge amounts of glass and outdoor decking. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news business sport the Daily Telegraph newspaper Sunday Telegraph] Reference
Two have iroko wood terraces. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference
The company, which is known for its specialization in international wood and wood product trading with West Africa, is currently showcasing its 30 years of experienced trading with a wide product display of exotic timber including iroko, sapelli, ayous, samba, tali, okan, ako, amazokoue, badi, mansonia, embero, boda, bosse, bubinga, dabema, emien, etimoe, eyong, frake, okoume, limbali, agba, izombe and azobe. From Wordnik.com. [AMEinfo.com Latest News] Reference
(stars, moon), social (elders, festivals), weather (clouds, heat, rainfall, humidity), and other signs in their environment (bird and insect behavior, vegetation changes) .9 In Nigerias western savannas for example, the Yoruba use the following as indicators that it is time to begin planting: leafing out of two trees, iroko (Chlorophora excelsa) and baobab, sky signs such as changes in color and cloud formations, the cessation of singing of a certain bird that sings only in the dry season, and shifts in wind direction. From Wordnik.com. [5. How plants live and grow] Reference
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