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]
| Chloroxylon swietenia | |
|---|---|
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| Ragihalli Forest, Bengaluru district, India. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Chloroxylon |
| Species: | C. swietenia |
| Binomial name | |
| Chloroxylon swietenia | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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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]
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Conservation
Populations have declined due to overexploitation.[1]
References
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