Musanga cecropioides, the African corkwood tree or umbrella tree, is found in tropical Africa from Sierra Leone south to Angola and east to Uganda. It is typical in secondary forests.
This tree is also known as parasolier, n'govoge, govwi, doe, kombo-kombo, musanga, and musanda.
Musanga cecropioides can reach a height of 100 feet (30 m) with a diameter of 1–3 feet (0.30–0.91 m). Its trunk has a pale whitish/yellow tone with a rough, granular texture.
Musanga cecropioides is a pioneer species and ...