Albizia
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameAlbizia zygia
Trade / common nameAlbizia
FamilyLeguminosae
RegionWestern Africa · Middle Africa · Eastern Africa · Northern Africa · Africa
Distribution
Various species in the Albizia genus occur throughout Africa. Trees growing in high forests are the main source of timber production, but the species is also common in secondary forests.
Uses
Agricultural implements, Barge fenders, Beams, Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Boat building, Boxes and crates, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Casks, Chairs, Chests, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Docks, Dockwork, Domestic flooring, Door, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Factory construction, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Fuelwood, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Harbor work, Hardboards, Hatracks, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Joists, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Marine construction, Matchboxes, Matches, Millwork, Particleboard, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Sporting Goods, Structural work, Tool handles, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative
Countries & Distribution
These country connections come directly from the same SQL country–species bridge used by Country Detail and the Global Navigator.
🇧🇯Benin
historical
🇨🇫Central African Republic
historical
🇨🇮Côte d'Ivoire
historical
🇬🇲Gambia
historical
🇬🇭Ghana
historical
🇬🇳Guinea
historical
🇬🇼Guinea-Bissau
historical
🇱🇷Liberia
historical
🇲🇱Mali
historical
🇲🇿Mozambique
historical
🇳🇬Nigeria
historical
🇸🇳Senegal
historical
🇸🇩Sudan
historical
🇹🇿Tanzania
captured
🇺🇬Uganda
historical
Wood images
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Albizia
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
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Appearance
Heartwood color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Brown
Yellow
Red
Orange
Purple
Black
Pink
White
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Pale brown
Dark brown
Reddish brown
Pinkish white
Pale red to pink
Light red
Light buff to yellowish brown
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
White
Yellow
Green/Grey
White to yellow
Clearly differentiated from the heartwood
Straw colored to grayish-white
Different than heartwood
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Agricultural implements, Barge fenders, Beams, Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Boat building, Boxes and crates, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Casks, Chairs, Chests, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Docks, Dockwork, Domestic flooring, Door, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Factory construction, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Fuelwood, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Harbor work, Hardboards, Hatracks, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Joists, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Marine construction, Matchboxes, Matches, Millwork, Particleboard, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Sporting Goods, Structural work, Tool handles, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative
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