Brosimum guianense explained

Brosimum guianense, called snakewood, letterwood, leopardwood, and amourette, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Brosimum, native to southern Mexico, Central America, Trinidad, and tropical South America.[1] [2] A tree reaching, its heartwood can command a price of $30 per kg.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brosimum guianense (Aubl.) Huber ex Ducke . . 2017 . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 9 February 2021 .
  2. Web site: Brosimum guianense amourette . The Royal Horticultural Society . 9 February 2021 .
  3. Chemical, anatomical and technological properties of Snakewood [Brosimum guianense (Aubl.) Huber] . 2007 . Scholz . Gunthard . Liebner . Falk . Koch . Gerald . Bues . Claus-Thomas . Günther . Björn . Bäucker . Ernst . Wood Science and Technology . 41 . 8 . 673–686 . 10.1007/s00226-007-0149-2 . 449954 .

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