Bauvidi
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific namePalaquium fidjiense
Trade / common nameBauvidi
FamilySapotaceae
RegionMelanesia
Uses
Boat building (general), Boat building: framing, Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Flooring, Furniture, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Light construction, Mathematical instruments, Moldings, Paneling, Particleboard, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Toys, Turnery, Veneer, Veneer: decorative
Countries & Distribution
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Wood images
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Bauvidi
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
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Appearance
Heartwood color
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Brown
Red
Purple
Reddish brown
Pale red to pink
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
White
Yellow
Paler than heartwood
Luster
Lustrous
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Boat building (general), Boat building: framing, Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Flooring, Furniture, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Light construction, Mathematical instruments, Moldings, Paneling, Particleboard, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Toys, Turnery, Veneer, Veneer: decorative
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