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4 unusual facts about Terminalia superba


Korina

Terminalia superba, also known as Korina in the US, a large tree native to tropical western Africa.

Rostraureum tropicale

Rostraureum tropicale is pathogenic towards Terminalia ivorensis and a closely related host, Terminalia superba, causing well-developed stem cankers within six weeks of inoculation.

T. superba

Terminalia superba, the superb terminalia, limba, afara or korina, a large tree species native to tropical western Africa

Terminalia superba

The most famous example of its use in guitars is when it was used by Gibson in producing their now highly sought-after Flying V and Explorer guitars in 1958.



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