Aningeria pierrei
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| Aningeria pierrei | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Aningeria |
| Species: | A. pierrei |
| Binomial name | |
| Aningeria pierrei | |
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Aningeria pierrei is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is a tree native to the tropical forests of west and west-central Africa, from Guinea Bissau to the western Central African Republic.[2] It is commonly known as aningré blanc, and is a source of the timber known as anigre.[1]
Aningeria pierrei is a large, deciduous tree, which grows up to 40 meters tall and with a trunk up to 150 cm in diameter. In Ghana it grows in semi-deciduous rain forest. In Côte d'Ivoire and Cameroon it is most abundant in the transition between semi-deciduous forest and humid evergreen forest.[1]
Aningeria pierrei is heavily exploited for timber across parts of its range, particularly near densely populated areas. It is threatened by habitat loss from deforestation, slash-and-burn agriculture, and urbanization. It is also susceptible to fire.[1]
