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Gonopterodendron arboreum (maracaibo lignumvitae)

Synonyms: Bulnesia arborea (homotypic); Guaiacum arboreum (homotypic); Plectrocarpa arborea; Zygophyllum arboreum (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Bulnesia arborea is a species of flowering plant in the creosote subfamily (Larreoideae) of family Zygophyllaceae. It is native to Colombia and Venezuela. Related to the true lignum vitae trees (Guaiacum), it is known as Maracaibo lignum vitae or (like its relative B. sarmientoi) as "verawood".
View Wikipedia Record: Gonopterodendron arboreum

Attributes

Janka Hardness [2]  4200 lbf (1905 kgf) Very Hard
Leaf Type [1]  Deciduous
Specific Gravity [2]  1.25
Structure [1]  Tree

External References

USDA Plant Profile

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1Kattge, J. et al. (2011b) TRY - a global database of plant traits Global Change Biology 17:2905-2935
♦ 2Wood 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