West Indian satinwood
Zanthoxylum flavum Vahl
Names
| English | West Indian satinwood |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Pinillo |
| Chinese | 黄心花椒 |
| Scientific name | Zanthoxylum flavum Vahl |
About this species
Zanthoxylum flavum is a medium-sized tree in the family Rutaceae. Common names include noyer, West Indian satinwood, yellow sanders, tembetaria, and yellow sandalwood. It is native to Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and the Florida Keys, exclusive of Key West where it has been extirpated. It is threatened by habitat loss and harvesting for its dense, durable wood used in fine woodworking.
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Zanthoxylum flavum es una especie de árbol perteneciente a la familia de las rutáceas. Se encuentra en Anguilla, Antigua y Barbuda, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cuba, la República Dominicana, Guadalupe, Haití, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, y los Cayos de Florida, excepto de Key West donde ha sido exterminada. Se considera en peligro de extinción por la explotación de su madera que es densa, durable y utilizada en trabajos delicados.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Sapindales |
| Family | Rutaceae |
| Genus | Zanthoxylum |
