East African Mahogany (Oos-Afrikaanse Mahonie) #

Khaya anthotheca | Khaya nyasica

• Large, semi-deciduous tree valued for its reddish-brown timber and broad canopy.
• Thrives in large gardens and farms, providing shade and attracting pollinators like birds and bees.
• Historically used for furniture and dugout canoes.
• Now grown sustainably to protect wild populations.
• In rural areas, it’s planted near homesteads as a symbol of heritage.
• While it can reach 40 meters in the wild, it stays smaller when cultivated.