Khaya (African Mahogany)


Clonal Solutions Australia is currently commercialising a suite of Khaya senegalensis (KS) clones developed by a collaborative tree improvement program conducted jointly by the Queensland DPI&F and the Northern Territory DPIF&M.

Khaya senegalensis is a highly desirable species for forestry plantations in the monsoon and dry tropics of northern Australia since it is:

  • drought hardy,
  • termite resistant, and
  • produces high grade timber.

Seed-grown plants commonly produce trees of poor form. The tree improvement program aims to select clones with improved form, and particularly a clean straight bole suitable for sawn logs.

Improved KS clones were released to Clonal Solutions for commercialisation in late 2008, and commercial quantities will be available to plantation owners for planting in the 2010-11 planting season.

Plants are supplied in Quickpots™ in 40 cell Hiko trays (or in the pot size of your choice), sun hardened and ready to plant.

Transport: As a guide, plants are dispatched in pallet-lots (approximately 6,000 plants) or semi-trailer loads (approximately 150,000 plants).

Contact us for availability of KS clones.