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Angelim

Andira inermis
Leguminosae Hardwood Caribbean · Central America · Western Africa · South America · Northern Africa 43 data values

Angelim — species record from The Wood Explorer historical and technical reference collection.

Angelim wood
Angelim
Historical Source Data Original source values are preserved 2 linked images 42 source references 20 linked countries

At a glance

Scientific nameAndira inermis
Trade / common nameAngelim
FamilyLeguminosae
RegionCaribbean · Central America · Western Africa · South America · Northern Africa
Distribution
Occurs throughout the West Indies and from southern Mexico through Central America to northern South America and Brazil. Andira inermis is native from southern Mexico to Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. It has been introduced in the Antilles, Caribbean islands, Florida and Africa. In most locations the tree will grow under varying rainfall and soil conditions.
Uses
Agricultural implements, Bedroom suites, Billiard-cue butts, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Bridge construction, Brush backs & handles, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Crossties, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Exterior trim & siding, Exterior uses, Factory construction, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Framing, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Handles: woodworking tools, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Marine construction, Millwork, Mine timbers, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Piling, Plywood, Posts, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Rustic furniture, Shakes, Sheathing, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative, Walking sticks, Wheel spokes

Countries & Distribution

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Wood images

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Appearance

Heartwood color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Brown
Red
Yellow
Black
Purple
Orange
Pink
Tan
Reddish brown
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Yellowish tan
Pale red to pink
Historical Source Data
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
White
Yellow
Brown
Red
Pink
Green/Grey
Tan
White to yellow
Paler than heartwood
Clearly differentiated from the heartwood
Tan to brown in color
Straw colored to grayish-white
Pinkish
Different than heartwood
Historical Source Data
Luster
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Low
Medium
Slightly lustrous
Dull
Lustrous
Historical Source Data

Uses & Applications

Common Uses
Agricultural implements, Bedroom suites, Billiard-cue butts, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Bridge construction, Brush backs & handles, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Crossties, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Exterior trim & siding, Exterior uses, Factory construction, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Framing, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Handles: woodworking tools, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Marine construction, Millwork, Mine timbers, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Piling, Plywood, Posts, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Rustic furniture, Shakes, Sheathing, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative, Walking sticks, Wheel spokes
Historical Source Data

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