Chloroxylon
Chloroxylon is a genus of trees in the family Rutaceae.[1][2] The genus comprises two species, both desired for their wood as high quality tropical timber and heavily exploited.[citation needed]
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| Chloroxylon swietenia | |
Scientific classification 
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It has rough and spongy outer bark. Timber is very tough and durable. It has a typical unpleasant smell.
Species
- Chloroxylon swietenia - east Indian satinwood or Sri Lanka satinwood[3]
- Chloroxylon faho - Madagascar satinwood[4]
References
- ↑ "Chloroxylon". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ↑ Morton, Cynthia M.; Telmer, Cheryl (October 2014). "New Subfamily Classification for the Rutaceae". Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. 99 (4): 620–641. doi:10.3417/2010034.
- ↑ http://www.exotichardwoods.co.uk/Woods_List/Sri_Lanka_Satinwood.asp
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
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