- Source: Snakewood
Snakewood is a common name of several different plants:
Acacia species (family Fabaceae) in Australia, Acacia eremaea, Acacia intorta, Acacia xiphophylla
Brosimum guianense (= Piratinera guianensis) (family Moraceae) (Letterwood, Leopardwood) in South America, an exotic hardwood prized for its highly figured grain
Cecropia species, from North South America to Middle America, Cecropia peltata, Cecropia palmata and others
Colubrina species (family Rhamnaceae) in North America
Condalia species (family Rhamnaceae) in North and South America
Mennegoxylon species, an extinct genus of trees
Strychnos colubrina, from Myanmar, Sulawesi, New Guinea
Zygia species, such as Zygia racemosa
See also
Serpentwood