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Lysiloma latisiliquum (L.) Benth.

Wild Tamarind; False Tamarind; Singing Beans; Bahamas tamarind

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT)
Deutsch Wilde Tamarinde
English Wild Tamarind; False Tamarind; Singing Beans; Bahamas tamarind
Français Tamarin sauvage
Italiano Wilde Tamarinde
Suomi Wilde Tamarinde
Norsk Wilde Tamarinde
Čeština Wilde Tamarinde
Español Juama hediondo (Cuba); Dormido; Soplillo; Tengue
Svenska Wilde Tamarinde
Polski Wilde Tamarinde
Український Wilde Tamarinde
Român Wilde Tamarinde
Русский Wilde Tamarinde
Български Wilde Tamarinde
EESTI Wilde Tamarinde
日本語 Wilde Tamarinde
Other names tzalán, tzukté, zalam, dzalám (MX); salám (BZ); t`zalám (GT); abey, sabicú (CU); tavernon (HT); Bacona Morada; Jigue; Sabicu; Sabicu Amarillo; Salam; Salem;Tzalam; Zapatero

Further information

Intkey
COL
Wikipedia
FSC
Hough

Origin

Geographic Regions Caribbean
States and Territories Bahamas; Belize; Caribbean-TRP; Cuba; Guatemala; Haiti; Mexico(South East); United States

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Lysiloma
Species latisiliquum
Author citation (L.) Benth.
Scientific name Lysiloma latisiliquum (L.) Benth.

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood
Growth habit Baum

Microscopic features

Containers zerstreutporig
Intkey https://www.delta-intkey.com/wood/de/www/mimlysla.htm

Macroscopic features

Wood odor Kein ausgeprägter Geruch
Growth ring boundaries clearly recognizable
Heartwood with color stripes
Color heartwood braun

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC

Raw density oven-dried u =12%
(e.g. according to EN 350)

Density, oven dry u =12%, lower limit 0.70-0.88 kg/m3

Appearances

Wood

Wild Tamarind; False Tamarind; Singing Beans; Bahamas tamarind

Hough

Wild Tamarind; False Tamarind; Singing Beans; Bahamas tamarind

Lysiloma latisiliquum , ©Dennis Wilson

Bark

Wild Tamarind; False Tamarind; Singing Beans; Bahamas tamarind

, Bark , ©Dennis Wilson

Wild Tamarind; False Tamarind; Singing Beans; Bahamas tamarind

, Bark , ©Dennis Wilson

Leaves

Wild Tamarind; False Tamarind; Singing Beans; Bahamas tamarind

, Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson

Seed

Wild Tamarind; False Tamarind; Singing Beans; Bahamas tamarind

, Seeds , ©Dennis Wilson

Branch

Wild Tamarind; False Tamarind; Singing Beans; Bahamas tamarind

, Branch , ©Dennis Wilson

Flowers

Wild Tamarind; False Tamarind; Singing Beans; Bahamas tamarind

, Flowers , ©Dennis Wilson