Andofiti
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameVitex micrantha
Trade / common nameAndofiti
FamilyVerbenaceae
RegionMiddle Africa · Australia and New Zealand · Western Africa · Southern Africa · South America · Caribbean · Africa · Central America · Southern Asia · Asia · Eastern Africa · South-Eastern Asia
Distribution
The genus Vitex is large, and consists of shrubs and species that are distributed throughout the tropical regions of the world.
Uses
Bedroom suites, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Core Stock, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hardboards, Hatracks, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Living-room suites, Millwork, Moldings, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Precision instruments, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Shipbuilding, Stools, Sub-flooring, Tables , Trimming
Countries & Distribution
These country connections come directly from the same SQL country–species bridge used by Country Detail and the Global Navigator.
🇦🇴Angola
historical
🇦🇺Australia
historical
🇧🇯Benin
historical
🇧🇼Botswana
historical
🇧🇷Brazil
captured
🇨🇲Cameroon
historical
🇨🇴Colombia
historical
🇨🇬Congo
historical
🇨🇮Côte d'Ivoire
historical
🇨🇺Cuba
historical
🇨🇩Democratic Republic of the Congo
historical
🇩🇴Dominican Republic
historical
🇪🇨Ecuador
historical
🇬🇶Equatorial Guinea
historical
🇬🇫French Guiana
historical
🇬🇦Gabon
captured
🇬🇭Ghana
historical
🇬🇾Guyana
historical
🇭🇹Haiti
historical
🇭🇳Honduras
historical
🇮🇳India
historical
🇯🇲Jamaica
historical
🇱🇷Liberia
historical
🇲🇾Malaysia
captured
🇲🇿Mozambique
historical
🇳🇬Nigeria
historical
🇵🇪Peru
historical
🇵🇭Philippines
historical
🇸🇱Sierra Leone
historical
🇿🇦South Africa
historical
🇸🇷Suriname
historical
🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago
historical
🇻🇪Venezuela
historical
🇻🇳Vietnam
historical
🇿🇲Zambia
historical
🇿🇼Zimbabwe
historical
Wood images
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Appearance
Heartwood color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Red
Pink
Yellowish brown
Whitish
Darkens significantly upon exposure
Brown
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Yellow
White
Color not distinct from heartwood
Luster
High
Medium
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Bedroom suites, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Core Stock, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hardboards, Hatracks, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Living-room suites, Millwork, Moldings, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Precision instruments, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Shipbuilding, Stools, Sub-flooring, Tables , Trimming
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