Terminalia phillyreifolia

(Terminalia phillyreifolia)

Description

Anogeissus is a genus of trees in the family Combretaceae. The 10to 12 species are distributed in Asia and tropical Africa.These are trees and shrubs with tubular flowers that lack petals and dry fruits with ridges or wings.Axlewood (A. latifolia) is used for its wood and tannins and as a fodder. African birch (A. leiocarpa) is used for its wood and to make yellow dye and medicinal compounds.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Myrtales
Family:Combretaceae
Genus:Terminalia
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