Anogeissus is a genus of trees in the family Combretaceae.[1] The 10[2] to 12 species are distributed in Asia and tropical Africa.[3] Plants of the World Online now refers to this genus as a synonym of Terminalia L.[4]
These are trees and shrubs with tubular flowers that lack petals and dry fruits with ridges or wings.[2]
Axlewood (A. latifolia) is used for its wood and tannins and as a fodder.[5] African birch (A. leiocarpa) is used for its wood and to make yellow dye and medicinal compounds.[6] A yellow dyestuff produced from the leaves of the tree (A. schimperi) has traditionally been used in West Africa to dye leather.[7]