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whitewood
Scientific Name: Coccoloba krugii
Family: Polygonaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Whitewood
The term "whitewood" appears to be a general descriptor for various trees with light-colored wood, rather than a specific species.
Common Names
- Whitewood
Botanical Names
- Bucida buceras (a Caribbean tree)
- Picea abies (Norway spruce)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Picea abies belongs to the family Abies alba.
Distribution and Habitat
- Bucida buceras is a Caribbean tree.
- Picea abies, or Norway spruce, is found in Europe.
Morphological Characteristics
- Whitewood timber is often planed square edge and smooth finished.
- It's considered an inexpensive softwood.
Other Information
- Whitewood (Spruce) is commonly referred to by several different names including North American timber and SPF (spruce, pine, fir).
- European whitewood shipments consist of silver fir (Abies alba) and Norway spruce (Picea abies).