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Haematoxylum campechianum L.

Campeche; Campeche Wood; Logwood

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT)
English Campeche; Campeche Wood; Logwood
Français Bois Campeche; Bois de Campeche; Bois de Campeche; Campechier;
Español Palo Campeche; Palo De Tinta; Palo Negro; Tinta
Other names Patang [Hindi]

Further information

COL
Wikipedia
FSC

Origin

States and Territories Kenya; Sierra Leone; Jamaica; Honduras; Tanzania; Sri Lanka; United States; Tonga; Dominican Republic; Saudi Arabia; Angola; Rodrigues; Mexico(South East); Cuba; Réunion; India; Seychelles; Pakistan; French Guiana; Zaire; Mauritius; Cayman Is; Belize; Surinam; Madagascar; Nigeria; Egypt; Guatemala; Taiwan; Sudan; Puerto Rico; China; Uganda; Mexico; Indonesia; Guyana; Jawa; Ivory Coast; Fiji

Botany

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

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC

Appearances

Bark

Campeche; Campeche Wood; Logwood

, Bark , ©Dennis Wilson

Leaves

Campeche; Campeche Wood; Logwood

, Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson

Branch

Campeche; Campeche Wood; Logwood

, Branch , ©Dennis Wilson