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Caesalpinia sappan L.

Sappan Wood Tree; Sappanwood; Brazilwood

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT)
English Sappan Wood Tree; Sappanwood; Brazilwood
Français Bois Sappan
Other names Bakam [Hindi]; Gango; Patang [Hindi]; Pattangi [Sinhala]; Sappan;

Further information

COL
Wikipedia
FSC

Origin

States and Territories Zaire; Viet Nam; United States; Uganda; Thailand; Tanzania; Taiwan; Sumatera; Sri Lanka; South Africa; Singapore; Sabah; Réunion; Philippines; Peninsular Malaysia; Papua New Guinea; Nigeria; Nepal; Myanmar; Moluccas; Mauritius; Malaysia; Lesser Sunda Is; Laos; Jawa; Irian Jaya; Indonesia; India; India; Hong Kong; Fiji; China; Cambodia; Burma; Bismarck Archipelago; Bhutan; Bangladesh

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Caesalpinia
Species sappan
Author citation L.
Scientific name Caesalpinia sappan L.

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC

Appearances

Bark

Sappan Wood Tree;  Sappanwood;  Brazilwood

, Bark , ©Dennis Wilson

Leaves

Sappan Wood Tree;  Sappanwood;  Brazilwood

, Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson

Sappan Wood Tree;  Sappanwood;  Brazilwood

, Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson

Sappan Wood Tree;  Sappanwood;  Brazilwood

, Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson

Seed

Sappan Wood Tree;  Sappanwood;  Brazilwood

, Seeds , ©Dennis Wilson

Thorns

Sappan Wood Tree;  Sappanwood;  Brazilwood

, Thorns , ©Dennis Wilson

Fruit

Sappan Wood Tree;  Sappanwood;  Brazilwood

, Fruit , ©Dennis Wilson

Sappan Wood Tree;  Sappanwood;  Brazilwood

, Fruit , ©Dennis Wilson