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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllogeiton |
| Species: | P. zeyheri
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| Phyllogeiton zeyheri | |
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Pink ivory (Phyllogeiton zeyheri), also called red ivory, purple ivory, umnini or umgoloti, is an African hardwood used to make a variety of products (for example: billiard cues and knife handles).[3] The pink ivory tree grows predominantly in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Northern Botswana and South Africa.[2] The tree is protected and sustainably maintained in South Africa, only felled by very limited permit.[4][5] The wood is extremely hard, with a density of 990 g/dm3.
- ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2020). "Berchemia zeyheri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T61957049A146444651. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T61957049A146444651.en. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Phyllogeiton zeyheri (Sond.) Suess". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "Berchemia zeyheri | PlantZAfrica.com". www.plantzafrica.com. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-10. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Fisheries, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and. "Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Branches > Forestry & Natural Resources Management > Forestry Regulation & Oversight > Sustainable Forestry > Protected Trees". www.daff.gov.za. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
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