Atimpoku in North Tongu District, Austurland, Ghana — West Africa
Tree Columns Design at the Royal Senchi Hotel
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 18, 2023
1. Tree Columns Design at the Royal Senchi Hotel Marker
Tree Columns Design at the Royal Senchi Hotel
These Tree Columns used in our Main and Conference Room entrances as well as the Nsu Bar were harvested from the Volta Lake and had been underwater for 45 years. At the time of flooding, the trees were between 20-40 years old. They were procured as eco-wood from Triton Logging Inc. of Canada operating as CRSD (GH) Ltd in Ghana. They are Rainforest Alliance Certified and were harvested from the Volta Lake using Triton's patented SHARC and Sawfish Underwater Harvester systems.
The Volta Lake is the largest man-made lake in the world and was formed in 1965 with the construction of the Akosombo Hydro-electric Dam. It has a surface area of 8,515 sq km (3,861 sq mi) and located completely within Ghana. The Akosombo Dam is 10 mins drive from the Royal Senchi Hotel.
As expected, only hardwoods survived and those used at the Royal Senchi Hotel form a cross section of Ghana's finest hardwoods.
They include the following:
Trade Name ∙ Botanical Name
Odum / Iroko ∙ Milicia excelsa
Danta / Kotibe ∙ Nesogordonia papaverifera
Afam / Souge ∙ Parinari
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Xylopia / Obaa ∙ Xylopia quintasil
Ebony spp ∙ Diospyros spp
Sapele /Sapelii / Penkwa ∙ Entandrophragma spp
Hyedua ∙ Guibourtia ehie
Manilkana / Monghinza / Berekankum ∙ Manilkara obovata
Kaku /Ekki/Azobe/Bongossi ∙ Lophira elata
Denya ∙ Cylicodisus gabunensis
Sample profiles of these hardwoods are available for viewing from our Travel and Tour Desk.
The Royal Senchi Management
www.theroyalsenchi.com
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.
Location. 6° 13.168′ N, 0° 5.338′ E. Marker is in Atimpoku, Eastern Region (Austurland), in North Tongu District. It can be reached from Akosombo - Tema Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, West Africa, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 18, 2023
2. Tree Columns Design at the Royal Senchi Hotel Marker
The marker is to the left of the main lobby entrance at the hotel.
Also see . . . Akosombo Dam at Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 26, 2023.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 18, 2023
3. The Royal Senchi Hotel
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 18, 2023
4. Trees used for the Nsu Bar at the Royal Senchi Hotel
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 26, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
