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Logwood

Haematoxylum campechianum

Logwood trees have dark, dense wood that is used to make dyes. They grow in tropical regions and have pretty pink flowers.

Lebensraum: Tropical regions

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The Logwood has a gnarled, often crooked trunk with deeply furrowed bark and thorny branches. Its small, roundish leaves are dark green, complemented by clusters of tiny, fragrant yellow flowers that bloom intermittently. The wood itself is distinct, appearing reddish-brown inside.

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Logwood

Kategorie

Bäume

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Its dense wood is so heavy, it barely floats on water!

Logwood heartwood glows bright red when freshly cut!

The flowers attract bees that make delicious, unique honey!

Wow, Logwood was once traded like gold for its amazing dyes!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Dye Power

Logwood can produce vibrant red and purple dyes from its dark heartwood, making it historically valuable to humans.

Fähigkeit

Thorn Guard

Logwood has sharp thorns on its branches that help protect its leaves and bark from hungry animals.

Fähigkeit

Drought Survivor

Logwood can thrive in dry, poor soils, using its deep roots to find water in harsh environments.

Maße und Details

Höhe
5-15 m
Canopy Spread
5-10 m
Essbar
Nein
Trunk Diameter
30-60 cm
Lebenserwartung
50-100 Jahre
Fruit Type
Flat brown pod
Growth Rate
Mittel
Leaf Type
Evergreen

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

Bees collect nectar for honey.

eats

White-tailed deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Deer browse on its leaves.

eats

Leaf-cutter Ant

Atta cephalotes

Ants cut leaves for their fungus.

shelters

Yellow-throated Oriole

Icterus gularis

Orioles may nest in its thorny branches.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Enjoy the beauty of logwood trees from a safe distance and avoid climbing them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Logwood?

5-15 m

Was ist der/die/das canopy Spread von Logwood?

5-10 m

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Logwood?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das trunk Diameter von Logwood?

30-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Logwood?

50-100 Jahre

Wo findet man Logwood normalerweise?

Tropical regions

Was ist der/die/das fruit Type von Logwood?

Flat brown pod

Was ist der/die/das growth Rate von Logwood?

Mittel

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