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Ormosia monosperma (Sw.) Urb.

Bastard Nickars; Jumbi Beads; Jumbie; Jumby; Snakewood

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT)
English Bastard Nickars; Jumbi Beads; Jumbie; Jumby; Snakewood
Français Bois Fouge; Bois Kaklin; Bois Oui; Caconi Rouge; Caconnier Blanc; Caconnier Rouge; Grain l'Eglise; Grande Savonnette; Angelin-palmiste
Other names Angelin; Angelin-batard; Pionia; Pionia Montanero; Wawi

Further information

COL
Wikipedia
FSC

Origin

States and Territories Venezuela; Trinidad & Tobago; St Vincent; St Lucia; Réunion; Montserrat; Mauritius; Martinique; Guadeloupe; Grenada; Fiji; Dominica; Cuba

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Ormosia
Species monosperma
Author citation (Sw.) Urb.
Scientific name Ormosia monosperma (Sw.) Urb.

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC

Appearances

Bark

Bastard Nickars;  Jumbi Beads;  Jumbie;  Jumby;  Snakewood

, Bark , ©Dennis Wilson

Leaves

Bastard Nickars;  Jumbi Beads;  Jumbie;  Jumby;  Snakewood

, Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson