Makore (Tieghemella heckelii) Common Name(s): Makore Scientific Name: Tieghemella heckelii, T. africana Distribution: Western and Middle Africa (from Sierra Leone to Gabon) Tree Size: 180-200 ft (55-60 m) tall, 4-6 ft (1.2-1.8 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 43 lbs/ft3 (685 kg/m