Guibourtia ehie

Copaifera ehie A.Chev Guibourtia ehie is an evergreen tree of the genus Guibourtia in the family Fabaceae, also known by the common names amazique, amazoué, hyedua, black hyedua, mozambique, ovangkol and shedua.

Guibourtia ehie is native to tropical west Africa and grows in Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, and Nigeria.

[1][2][3][4] It grows to 30–45 m tall, with a trunk 60–90 cm diameter, heavily buttressed at the base, with smooth bark.

The leaves are alternate, 5–10 cm long, divided into two leaflets with acuminate apices.

[5][6] It is used as a tropical hardwood for cabinetry, carving, flooring, joinery, musical instruments, and turnery.