
Chloroxylon swietenia
Chloroxylon swietenia
Chloroxylon swietenia , the Ceylon satinwood or East Indian satinwood,[3] is a tropical hardwood, the sole species in the genus Chloroxylon (from the Greek χλωρὸν ξύλον, "green wood"). It is native to southern India, Sri Lanka, and Madagascar.[1]
It and Zanthoxylum flavum, the West Indian satinwood, are considered to be the original satinwoods.[4]
Wood
Its wood is prized for veneers, inlays, fine furniture, and other specialty applications.[4]


Conservation
Populations have declined due to overexploitation.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Asian Regional Workshop (Conservation & Sustainable Management of Trees, Viet Nam, August 1996). 1998. Chloroxylon swietenia. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. Downloaded on 24 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Chloroxylon swietenia". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ "Chloroxylon swietenia". Ecocrop. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Retrieved 22 May 2019.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ a b "East Indian Satinwood | The Wood Database (Hardwood)". Retrieved 2023-03-04.
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