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Sterculia oblonga
Sterculia oblonga is a species of tropical rainforest tree in the family Malvaceae. It is commonly known as the yellow sterculia. It is native to West and Central Africa and is exploited commercially for its timber. The species is threatened by habitat loss and over-exploitation.
Native to tropical rainforests of West and Central Africa, with reported occurrences in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Islands, Ivory Coast, Liberia, and Nigeria. Occurs in lowland moist forests and gallery forests; elevation range and habitat specifics need citation.
Harvested for its timber, which is used locally and commercially for construction, furniture and general carpentry. Local names and specific wood properties (density, durability, common trade names) should be sourced from forestry references.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Sterculia oblonga by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
