Bannia
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameSwartzia benthamiana
Trade / common nameBannia
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
RegionSouth America · Central America
Distribution
The species occurs in dense rain forests along rivers at elevations of 330 to 1300 feet (100 to 400 m) in the Guianas, Venezuela, Colombia, and northwestern Amazonian Brazil. It is also reported to have extensions into the West Indies and through Central America to southern Mexico.
Uses
Bedroom suites, Bobbins, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Inlay work, Kitchen cabinets, Living-room suites, Musical instruments , Office furniture, Ornamental work , Parquet flooring, Picker sticks, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Shade rollers, Shuttles, Specialty items, Spindles, Spools, Stencil & chisel blocks, Stools, Sucker rods, Tables , Turnery, Violin bows
Countries & Distribution
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Wood images
Linked historical images associated with this species record.
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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
White
Green/grey
Orange
Pink
Purple
Reddish brown
Heartwood is slow in forming
Dark brown
Color is uniform to variegated
Black
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
White
Yellow
Brown
Red
White to yellow
Well defined
Luster
Medium
High
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Bedroom suites, Bobbins, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Inlay work, Kitchen cabinets, Living-room suites, Musical instruments , Office furniture, Ornamental work , Parquet flooring, Picker sticks, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Shade rollers, Shuttles, Specialty items, Spindles, Spools, Stencil & chisel blocks, Stools, Sucker rods, Tables , Turnery, Violin bows
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