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Tanzania Wood ID

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My friend just got back from Kilimanjaro and he is trying to identify this wood which is prolific in the local Tanzania. Here are some pics:

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Green Wood Trunk Art Hardwood


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Phil32
Probably Monkeypod (Albizia Saman) - although not typically found in Tanzania. It has many local names, including Genizaro in Nicaragua.
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