Chloroxylon swietenia explained

Chloroxylon swietenia, the Ceylon satinwood or East Indian satinwood,^[1] 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.^[2]

It and Zanthoxylum flavum, the West Indian satinwood, are considered to be the original satinwoods.^[3]

Wood

Its wood is prized for veneers, inlays, fine furniture, and other specialty applications.

Conservation

Populations have declined due to overexploitation.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chloroxylon swietenia . Ecocrop . Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) . 22 May 2019 .
2. 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.
3. Web site: East Indian Satinwood The Wood Database (Hardwood) . 2023-03-04 . en-US.