Rhodesian teak
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameBaikiaea plurijuga
Trade / common nameRhodesian teak
FamilyLeguminosae
RegionMiddle Africa · Southern Africa · Eastern Africa
Distribution
This species occurs in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is confined to lowland tropical forest on the Kalahari sands. Baikiaea plurijuga is the dominant component of the Baikiaea forest canopy. Baikiaea forest is the most extensive deciduous forest on the Kalahari Sand in the south of the Upper Zambezi basin and B. plurijuga is essentially limited to this area. In Zimbabwe, B. plurijuga is found in higher areas of thicket on Kalahari sands of the Lupane and Nkayi districts and in higher areas of woodland thicket on colluvium in the Binga district.
Uses
Boat building (general), Boat building: decking, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Domestic flooring, Flooring, Flooring: commercial heavy traffic, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Food containers, Furniture, Heavy construction, Light construction, Mine timbers, Moldings, Paneling, Parquet flooring, Plywood, Posts, Railroad ties, Sub-flooring, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery, Vats, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wheel spokes, Wheels
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
Purple
Green/grey
Red
Reddish brown
Brown, red, dark reddish brown with nearly black stripes after prolonged exposure
Reddish-Brown, sometimes marked with irregular dark brown or black lines or flecks
Pale red to pink
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
White
Brown
Yellow
Pinkish
Well defined
White to yellow
Paler than heartwood
Same as heartwood
Pale pinkish brown
Different than heartwood
Clearly demarcated from heartwood in old trees
Luster
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Slightly lustrous
Lustrous
Low
Dull
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Boat building (general), Boat building: decking, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Domestic flooring, Flooring, Flooring: commercial heavy traffic, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Food containers, Furniture, Heavy construction, Light construction, Mine timbers, Moldings, Paneling, Parquet flooring, Plywood, Posts, Railroad ties, Sub-flooring, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery, Vats, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wheel spokes, Wheels
Product Sources
The ITTO reports that an important source of timber. The timber is exported in low quantities.
Tatajuba is exported from Brazil into Italy, Germany, Holland, and England.
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