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Antiaris toxicaria var. africana

Synonyms: Antiaris africana; Antiaris kerstingii; Antiaris toxicaria africana

Wikipedia Abstract

Antiaris toxicaria is a tree in the mulberry and fig family, Moraceae. It is the only species currently recognized in the genus Antiaris. It has a remarkably wide distribution in tropical regions, occurring in Australia, tropical Asia, tropical Africa, Indonesia, the Philippines, Tonga, and various other tropical islands. Its seeds are spread by various birds and bats and it is not clear how many of the populations are essentially invasive. The species is of interest as a source of wood, bark cloth, and pharmacological or toxic substances.
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Attributes

Janka Hardness [1]  470 lbf (213 kgf) Very Soft

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1Wood Janka Hardness Scale/Chart J W Morlan's Unique Wood Gifts
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0