Pericopsis


Pericopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It includes four species of trees and shrubs, three native to sub-Saharan Africa and one to Sri Lanka, Malesia, New Guinea, and the Caroline Islands. Typical habitats include tropical lowland forest and seasonally-dry woodland and wooded grassland.
Trees of the genus provide excellent timber which is used as a substitute for teak in cabinet work and furniture making.

Species

Pericopsis comprises the following species:Pericopsis angolensis MeeuwenPericopsis elata Meeuwen — African teakPericopsis laxiflora MeeuwenPericopsis mooniana ThwaitesNandu wood