Chloroxylon

Chloroxylon is a genus of trees in the family Rutaceae.[1][2] The genus comprises two species, both desired for their wood as high quality tropical timber and heavily exploited.

Chloroxylon
Chloroxylon swietenia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Subfamily: Flindersioideae
Genus: Chloroxylon
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It has rough and spongy outer bark. Timber is very tough and durable. It has a typical unpleasant smell.

Species

References

  1. "Chloroxylon". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  2. Morton, Cynthia M.; Telmer, Cheryl (October 2014). "New Subfamily Classification for the Rutaceae". Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. 99 (4): 620–641. doi:10.3417/2010034.
  3. http://www.exotichardwoods.co.uk/Woods_List/Sri_Lanka_Satinwood.asp
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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