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Pithecellobium unguis-cati (L.) Benth.

Black Bead; Bread; Cheese; Cat's Claw

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT)
English Black Bead; Bread; Cheese; Cat's Claw;
Français Dinde
Español Espino De Playa; Espinuelo; Kanpes; Manca Montero; Privet; Rolon; Una-de-gato
Other names

Further information

COL
Wikipedia
FSC

Origin

States and Territories Venezuela; United States; Tanzania; Seychelles; Rodrigues; Réunion; Mexico(South East); Mexico(North & Central); Mauritius; Jawa; Indonesia; India; Guyana; Ghana; French Guiana; Colombia; Caribbean-TRP; Burundi; Belize; Aldabra

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Pithecellobium
Species unguis-cati
Author citation (L.) Benth.
Scientific name Pithecellobium unguis-cati (L.) Benth.

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC

Appearances

Bark

Black Bead; Bread; Cheese; Cat's Claw

, Bark , ©Dennis Wilson

Leaves

Black Bead; Bread; Cheese; Cat's Claw

, Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson

Black Bead; Bread; Cheese; Cat's Claw

, Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson

Thorns

Black Bead; Bread; Cheese; Cat's Claw

, Thorns , ©Dennis Wilson

Branch

Black Bead; Bread; Cheese; Cat's Claw

, Branch , ©Dennis Wilson

Flowers

Black Bead; Bread; Cheese; Cat's Claw

, Flowers , ©Dennis Wilson