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snakewood
Scientific Name: Condalia
Family: Rhamnaceae
Category: Dicot
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Snakewood
The name "Snakewood" is given due to the wood's distinctive snakeskin-like patterns. This wood is typically reddish-brown with contrasting darker brown or black markings.
Scientific Name and Nomenclature:
- Common Name: Snakewood
- Scientific Names: This name is used for several different plants:
- Acacia xiphophylla (family Fabaceae) in Australia
- Acacia intorta in Australia
- Brosimum guianense
- Piratinera guianensis
- Brosum aubietti
Distribution and Habitat:
- Snakewood primarily originates from Suriname, South America.
- It is found in the forests of Central and South America.
- One species (Acacia xiphophylla) is native to Australia.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits:
- Snakewood comes from a relatively rare, smallish tree.
Properties:
- It has a specific gravity of around 1.2, making it a very dense wood.
- It is reportedly somewhat brittle and difficult to work.