Snakewood
Snakewood is a common name of several different plants:
- Acacia xiphophylla (family Fabaceae) in Australia
- Acacia intorta, Acacia eremaea in Australia
- Brosimum guianense (= Piratinera guianensis) (family Moraceae) (Letterwood, Leopardwood) in South America, an exotic hardwood prized for its highly figured grain[1]
- Cecropia species, from North South America to Middle America, Cecropia peltata, Cecropia palmata and others
- Colubrina species (family Rhamnaceae) in North America
- Condalia species (family Rhamnaceae) in North and South America
- Rauvolfia serpentina, a tree from India and South East Asia
- Strychnos colubrina, from Myanmar, Sulawesi, New Guinea
- Zygia racemosa also Zebra- and Marblewood, Bois de serpent, Serpentwood, a tree from North South America
References
- "Snakewood - The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Hardwood)". wood-database.com.
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