# occurrence

institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000014472
modified: 2006-08-07 16:08:47.377000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Aniba
scientificNameAuthorship: Aubl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Aniba
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rather scarce and scattered in the easily accessible districts but more plentiful in the Runpununi District.  Several varieties. Sp Grav 0.59 or 37 lbs per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000014510
modified: 2005-07-05 15:29:13.450000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa, Pretoria
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample A.  It was semi-solid owing to the separation of Camphor, pale brownish yellow, and lighter than water.  This semple possessed a strong odour of camphor.(Extract from report transmitted to Kew from Imp. Inst. (0.2011) dated 18.11.1927, JHH 12.1.28. Sample B which weighs 33 lbs consisted of pieces of stem 10 to 29 inches long and 1 1/2 to 4 1/2 inches diameter. This sample resembles A in general appearance, but the wood was somewhat darker. It had a strong camphorous odour. Voltile oil 0.90%. The oil was quite distinct from that furnished by sample A


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000014517
modified: 2005-07-05 15:35:33.470000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa, Pretoria
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample A which weighed 21 lbs consisted of six pieces of stem 21 -27 inches long and 1 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter. The wood was fairly soft and yellowish white and was coarse with a rough, dark brown bark about 1/8 in thickness. The sample has a very slight camphorous odour, the smell ? resembling that of Safrole. Voltile oil on distillation in a current of steam 1.05 per cent. This oil was clear pale brownish yellow heavier than water. The odour of the oil suggested the presence of Safrol and was only slightly camphourous. By cooling the oil to a temperature of about 5 degrees C. no crystals separated: but on further cooling by immersion in solid carbon dioxide a small amount of camphor crystallised out - containing scarcely any camphor.(While sample B was very rich in camphor) (q.v.) (Extracted from report transmitted to Kew from Imp. Inst. (0.2011 ) dated 18th Nov. 1927.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000014581
modified: 2010-07-13 13:18:27.840000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales
ScientificName: Cinnamomum virens
scientificNameAuthorship: R.T.Baker
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
specificEpithet: virens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A grey to light-brown coloured timber, moderately close-textured and straight grained. The bark has a strong cinnamon odour and taste, which can at times be observed in the truewood. The sapwood is attacked by the Powder Post Borer (Lyctussp.). The wood is suitable for general indoor purposes. H.= Soft. W.=


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000014584
modified: 2010-07-13 10:07:33.810000
country: Thailand
countryCode: TH
locality: Thailand
ScientificName: Cinnamomum
scientificNameAuthorship: Schaeff.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Thai writing on label. District: Peninsula Provinces. Remarks: plentiful. Price: Tical 1.50 per cubic foot.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000014588
country: Thailand
countryCode: TH
locality: Siam
ScientificName: Cinnamomum
scientificNameAuthorship: Schaeff.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Thai writing on label. District: Surat, Nakorn, Patani, Puket etc. Remarks: Fairly large supply available.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000014602
modified: 2006-10-25 11:44:42.447000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia
ScientificName: Cryptocarya erythroxylon
scientificNameAuthorship: Maiden & Betche
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cryptocarya
specificEpithet: erythroxylon
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A firm-textured pinkish-brown to greyish-brown timber posessing as cider-like odour. It is somewhat ' free' and inclined to split during seasoning. Tougher to work than Queensland Maple, but can be readily glued, stained, and polished. Thewood is used in Northern New South Wales & Queensland for above uses. It is not regarded as a durable timber in damp situations. The pale coloured sapwood is liable to attack by the Powder Post Borer (Lyctus sp.). It grows to a large tree confined to therainforests of the Macpherson range in New South Wales and Queensland. H - Hard. W - about 45 lbs per cubic foot.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000014608
modified: 2006-10-25 11:47:53.223000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales
ScientificName: Cryptocarya glaucescens
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cryptocarya
specificEpithet: glaucescens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pale coloured moderately close textured firm timber usually straight grained and without distinctive figure.  Bark has strong odour when freshly cut. Sapwood is not clearly defined, is not attacked by the Powder Post borer. Apt to dull saws and machine irons quickly, otherwise it is readily worked and polished.  Large quantities, the tree reaching a ht of 120 ft and 9 ft girth, occurring in brush forests north of Milton, South Coast, New South Wales, extending into Queensland.  Moderately hard, 31-46lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000014664
modified: 2006-10-27 14:20:16.017000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales
ScientificName: Endiandra virens
scientificNameAuthorship: F.Muell.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Endiandra
specificEpithet: virens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pink to light brown straight grained close textured tough wood. Sometimes has slight wavy grain and small radial figure when quarter cut.  Hard, firm timber tough to work with hand planes and dulls machine tools quickly, Used for handles, liable to surface checking during seasoning and is not a durable timber in the ground. Sapwood, not defined, occasionally slightly attacked by the Powder Post Borer. Tree attaining  a ht of 100 ft and up to 12 ft girth, occurring along the creek sides on the E Coast of NSW and Queensland.  Plentiful on E. Dorrigo.  Hard 48 - 56 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000014685
recordNumber: 9058
recordedBy: Brenan JPM
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria, Benin, Okomu Forest Reserve
eventDate: 1948-02-18 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 18/02/1948
identifiedBy: Brenan JPM
ScientificName: Hypodaphnis zenkeri
scientificNameAuthorship: (Engl.) Stapf
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Hypodaphnis
specificEpithet: zenkeri
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Okomu Forest Res. Compartment No 70. Medium sized tree c. 15 meters high. Trunk c. 20 cm. diameter. Benin division


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000014689
recordNumber: 9058
recordedBy: Brenan JPM
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria, Benin province, Okuma Forest Reserve
eventDate: 1948-02-18 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 18/02/1948
ScientificName: Hypodaphnis zenkeri
scientificNameAuthorship: (Engl.) Stapf
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Hypodaphnis
specificEpithet: zenkeri
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Flora of Nigeria Cam. Bot. Exped. 1947-8. Benin division. Okuma Forest Res. Compartment No 70. Medium sized tree c.15 meters high. Trunk c.20 cm diameter.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000014763
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Java, Buitenzorg
ScientificName: Litsea mappacea
scientificNameAuthorship: Boerl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Litsea
specificEpithet: mappacea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Old label reads Tetranthera mappacea See list of woods, Dutch east Indies, Kolonial Mus. Haarlem, FN Van 22 ? p.105 No 937.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000014790
modified: 2009-02-18 14:51:45.480000
country: Thailand
countryCode: TH
locality: Siam
ScientificName: Litsea semecarpifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Wall. ex Nees) Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Litsea
specificEpithet: semecarpifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Thai writing. District: Surat, Nakorn, Puket etc. Remarks: Fairly large supply available.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000014843
modified: 2005-07-05 16:45:28.083000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
ScientificName: Machilus
scientificNameAuthorship: Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Machilus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From which a mucilage is obtained used by Chinese women as a fixture for the hair.  Said to be imported from Siam into China.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000014852
modified: 2019-02-25 12:20:30.597000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Nectandra cymbarum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Kunth) Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Nectandra
specificEpithet: cymbarum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Label source: Nectandra cymbarum (H.B.K) Nees 143/1 Colombia, S.America National Univ. of Colombia No. 56 22.28 1976  Accepted name (2019): O.cymbarum Kunth Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000014865
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, State of Minas Geraes
ScientificName: Nectandra robusta
scientificNameAuthorship: Chanc.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Nectandra
specificEpithet: robusta
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Exhibitor Jose Ferreira Duarte.  Municipality Cataguazes. Bending GP776, Crushing Parallel G.225.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000014881
modified: 2010-03-18 16:56:56.063000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Nectandra
scientificNameAuthorship: P.J.Bergius
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Nectandra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  There are many varieties of Silverballi.  They are rather scattered trees in the easily accessible areas but more plentiful in Rupununi District.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000014908
modified: 2010-11-04 10:47:37.087000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Ocotea bullata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Burch.) Baill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Ocotea
specificEpithet: bullata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree / to 70 feet high, 3 to 5 ft. diam. Hard and durable, extensively used  ?lding and various other purposes. Knysna


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000014915
modified: 2010-11-04 10:48:10.020000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Ocotea bullata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Burch.) Baill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Ocotea
specificEpithet: bullata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 60 to 70 feet high, 3 to 5 ft. diam. Wood Hard and durable, extensively used for building and various other purposes. Knysna


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000014934
modified: 2019-02-25 12:17:15.993000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Ocotea guianensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Aubl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Ocotea
specificEpithet: guianensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Label source: Ocotea guianensis Aubl. 143/1 Colombia, S.America National Univ. of Colombia No. 58 22.29 1976  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000001497
modified: 2010-07-13 10:27:40.723000
country: Thailand
countryCode: TH
locality: Thailand
ScientificName: Balanocarpus maximus
scientificNameAuthorship: King
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dipterocarpaceae
genus: Balanocarpus
specificEpithet: maximus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Local name in Thai. District: Patani. Remarks: Plentiful in Patani Circle. Price: Ticals 3.00-4.00 per cubic foot.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015029
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Sassafras officinale
scientificNameAuthorship: Siebold
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Sassafras
specificEpithet: officinale
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Found only in the Western part of upper Canada; grows to the height of 50 to 60 ft. high, and 15 inches in diam. The timber is of little value but used for light ornamental purposes on account of the fragrant odour. Every part of the tree has a pleasant fragrance and an aromatic taste, strongest in the bark of the root, from which an essential oil is distilled highly valued in medicine. Specific gravity 0.6.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000001509
modified: 2010-07-13 10:12:03.843000
country: Thailand
countryCode: TH
locality: Thailand, Siamese Peninsula
ScientificName: Cotylelobium lanceolatum
scientificNameAuthorship: Craib
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dipterocarpaceae
genus: Cotylelobium
specificEpithet: lanceolatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Local name in Thai. Remarks: Fairly plentiful. Price: Ticals 2.00-2.50 per cubic foot.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000001512
modified: 2014-01-30 12:49:07.793000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malacca Peninsula
ScientificName: Cotylelobium
scientificNameAuthorship: Pierre
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dipterocarpaceae
genus: Cotylelobium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Named in Herb. from fruiting specimen received at same time - Cotylelobium (sp n.?). Asked to send flowering specimens by W G Craib. 10.VII.12 From Eastern slopes of the Malacca Peninsula.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015125
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Queensland
ScientificName: Cardwellia sublimis
scientificNameAuthorship: F.Muell.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Cardwellia
specificEpithet: sublimis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See letter Book XVII p.35. Grevillea suggested, verification to be sent on Mr Boodles return. Specimen need not be returned.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015130
modified: 2019-02-25 12:16:46.147000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia, South America
ScientificName: Euplassa saxicola
scientificNameAuthorship: (R.E.Schult.) Steyerm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Euplassa
specificEpithet: saxicola
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Euplassa saxicola (R.E.Schultes) Steyerm Colombia, S.America 22.15 1976 National Univ. of Colombia No.32  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015161
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Calcutta
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From a tree destroyed by the cyclone of 1864, in the Botanic Gardens, Calcutta. Age 20 years. Native of Queensland.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015164
modified: 2010-07-05 16:27:23.930000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Victoria
ScientificName: Hakea acicularis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sm. ex Vent.) Knight
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Hakea
specificEpithet: acicularis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Height 10 to 20 ft., diameter 4 to 7 in. A small tree of bushy habit. Wood hard, tough and prettily grained.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015165
modified: 2010-07-05 16:27:13.460000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Western Australia
ScientificName: Hakea cucullata
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Hakea
specificEpithet: cucullata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Height 15 ft., diameter 5 in. An erect growing very ornamental foliaged shrub. Wood not of any known value.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015172
modified: 2007-03-19 10:24:23.580000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Western Australia
ScientificName: Hakea laurina
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Hakea
specificEpithet: laurina
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Height 20 to 30 ft., diameter 10 to 12 in. A beautiful small growing tree, bearing remarkable globular crimson and white coloured flowers. Wood hard tough and heavy.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015173
modified: 2010-07-06 14:13:47.710000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales, Condobolin
ScientificName: Hakea leucoptera
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Hakea
specificEpithet: leucoptera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Coarse grained and often ornamental. Often used out west for making tobacco pipes and other small objects.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015176
modified: 2007-03-19 10:24:54.650000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Victoria
ScientificName: Hakea teretifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Salisb.) Britten
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Hakea
specificEpithet: teretifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Height 4 to 8 ft., diameter 3 to 6 in. A low growing shrub, suitable for hedges. Wood hard, and prettily grained.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015178
modified: 2007-03-19 10:25:12.417000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Victoria
ScientificName: Hakea muelleriana
scientificNameAuthorship: J.M.Black
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Hakea
specificEpithet: muelleriana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Height 15 to 20 ft. diameter 5 to 9 in. A small tree of shrubby habit. Wood hard and tough.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015180
modified: 2005-07-04 15:51:31.283000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Western Australia
ScientificName: Hakea suaveolens
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Hakea
specificEpithet: suaveolens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Height 10 to 15 ft., diameter 4 to 10 in. A beautifully bushy shrub, suitable for hedges. Wood hard, tough and prettily grained.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015229
modified: 2006-05-08 14:29:03.200000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales
ScientificName: Orites excelsus
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Orites
specificEpithet: excelsus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pinkish coloured soft timber, with an oak figure when cut on the quarter. Suitable for saddle frames, casks etc.  Often contains deposits of a white substance known as aluminium succinate. Coastal districts of N NSW  and Queensland. Rarelyseen on Sydney market.  Moderately soft. About 37lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015232
modified: 2006-04-20 15:06:44.690000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia
ScientificName: Orites excelsus
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Orites
specificEpithet: excelsus
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  From: Rock Bank, Stephens St., Pennant Hills, Sydney NSW. 1/6/1922. Dr Rendle, Brit Mus.   Dear Sir. As you intend exhibiting the sample with deposit of aluminium succinate, I thought it might be of interest to place beside it a specimen of the timber showing its grain.  I am posting you a little panel of same, trusting this will prove useful.  Faithfully, Thos Steel.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015256
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Persoonia toru
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Cunn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Persoonia
specificEpithet: toru
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Old label:  Wood of Toro, Drimys axillaris Forst. but later message from JMH 'Not Drimys' 28.6.97


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015270
modified: 2019-02-25 12:12:22.577000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Roupala brasiliensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Klotzsch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Roupala
specificEpithet: brasiliensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Roupala brasiliense Klotsch 144 Colombia, S.America National Univ. of Colombia No.71 22.35 1976  Accepted name (2019) R.montana Aubl. Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015395
modified: 2010-07-02 13:16:14.317000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Oudh, Gonda
ScientificName: Loranthus longiflorus
scientificNameAuthorship: Desr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Loranthaceae
genus: Loranthus
specificEpithet: longiflorus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Form no. 3. Class, I. Division, B. Section, 2. Exhibitors name - Forest Officer No. 514 & 515.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015398
recordedBy: Lowne BT
country: Jordan
countryCode: JO
locality: Jordan, Jericho
eventDate: 1884-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1884
ScientificName: Loranthus acaciae
scientificNameAuthorship: Zucc.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Loranthaceae
genus: Loranthus
specificEpithet: acaciae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Plants Of Southern Syria. Wood of Loranthus acaciae on Zizyphus sativa (Z. vulgaris Lam.)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015458
modified: 2006-10-27 10:30:41.660000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Mysore
ScientificName: Santalum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Santalaceae
genus: Santalum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Known as Navilu or Peacocks Eye from the spotted markings, wood held in great veneration by Hindus.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015593
modified: 2006-10-27 15:32:16.863000
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma
ScientificName: Bischofia javanica
scientificNameAuthorship: Blume
kingdom: Plantae
family: Phyllanthaceae
genus: Bischofia
specificEpithet: javanica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sir Dietrich Brandis believes this to be wrongly named  ? Piece for examination was sent to ? July 27. 1904 JHH.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015663
modified: 2006-09-05 10:36:23.507000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Calcutta, RBG
ScientificName: Cleidion javanicum
scientificNameAuthorship: Blume
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Cleidion
specificEpithet: javanicum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mountainous parts of India and Java.  From a tree 41 yrs old, destroyed by the cyclone of 1864 in the RBG, Calcutta.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015665
modified: 2006-09-06 09:54:22.623000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Calcutta, RBG
ScientificName: Cleistanthus collinus
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb.) Benth. ex Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Phyllanthaceae
genus: Cleistanthus
specificEpithet: collinus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Eastern Bengal, S.India and Ceylon.  From a tree destroyed by the cyclone of 1864 in the RBG.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015667
modified: 2006-09-06 09:50:53.060000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Calcutta, RBG
ScientificName: Cleistanthus collinus
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb.) Benth. ex Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Phyllanthaceae
genus: Cleistanthus
specificEpithet: collinus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Eastern Bengal. South India and Ceylon.  From a tree destroyed by the cyclone of 1864 in the RBG


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015781
recordNumber: 1991
modified: 1994-09-15 00:00:00
recordedBy: Mead JP
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Viti Leva, Handarivatu ?
eventDate: 1927-03-16 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 16/03/1927
ScientificName: Endospermum
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Endospermum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Large tree up to 10 ft. in girth and 80 ft. high. Yields a soft white timber which makes good banana cases.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015785
modified: 2024-11-27 11:01:05.257000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Calcutta
ScientificName: Euphorbia antiquorum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Euphorbia
specificEpithet: antiquorum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native of India. From a tree destroyed by the cyclone of 1864. in the Botanic Garden, Calcutta


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015853
modified: 2010-02-19 11:49:39.697000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji
ScientificName: Glochidion seemannii
scientificNameAuthorship: Müll.Arg.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Phyllanthaceae
genus: Glochidion
specificEpithet: seemannii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree up to 6 ft girth. Yields a good red wood. Locality, Nandarivatu. Alt. 2900 ft.  Molau.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000015899
modified: 2006-05-18 12:02:18.993000
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Hura crepitans
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Hura
specificEpithet: crepitans
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Large trees growing to 4 to 6 ft in diam common in S Coast forests. Light brown with darker brown stripes fine and straight grained and takes a high polish soft and light between 30 to 40 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016013
modified: 2019-02-25 12:10:51.887000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Micrandra rossiana
scientificNameAuthorship: R.E.Schult.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Micrandra
specificEpithet: rossiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Micranda rossiana R.E.Schulles Colombia, S. America 22.27 1976 National Univ. of Colombia No.53  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016023
ScientificName: Oldfieldia africana
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth. & Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Picrodendraceae
genus: Oldfieldia
specificEpithet: africana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From the old General Post Office, demolished about 1913, built more than 100 years previously. Portion of rafter.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016030
modified: 2016-12-15 13:19:08.443000
ScientificName: Oldfieldia africana
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth. & Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Picrodendraceae
genus: Oldfieldia
specificEpithet: africana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Nelson's flagship 'The Fondroyent', said to have been used in large sections in various parts of the ships main structure and to be English Chestnut.  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016040
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Calcutta
ScientificName: Phyllanthus angustifolius
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sw.) Sw.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Phyllanthaceae
genus: Phyllanthus
specificEpithet: angustifolius
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native of the West Indies. From a tree destroyed in the cyclone of 1864 in the Botanic Garden, Calcutta.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016055
modified: 2006-08-02 16:28:36.957000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Calcutta, RBG
ScientificName: Phyllanthus indicus
scientificNameAuthorship: (Dalzell) Müll.Arg.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Phyllanthaceae
genus: Phyllanthus
specificEpithet: indicus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From a tree destroyed by the cyclone of 1864.  Corrected from Bridelia berryana, Wall, by Sir D Brandis July 27.1904.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016152
modified: 2010-11-04 10:37:26.140000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa
identifiedBy: Metclafe CR
ScientificName: Spirostachys africana
scientificNameAuthorship: Sond.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Spirostachys
specificEpithet: africana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cape of Good Hope Caffraria Compared with reliable material 21/12/32 C.R.M. Santali sp ? Tambootee or Sandalwood.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016153
country: Namibia
locality: Namibia
identifiedBy: Metcalfe CR
ScientificName: Spirostachys africana
scientificNameAuthorship: Sond.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Spirostachys
specificEpithet: africana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter 146 1916: x.p.167 . Piece of wood. Gardener & Sons, Liverpool . The specimen is apparently Excoecaria africana ( Tambootee-boom) or prehaps some other species of the same genus. L.A.B. 22.04.16.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016156
modified: 2012-06-12 09:51:22.240000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Transvaal
ScientificName: Spirostachys africana
scientificNameAuthorship: Sond.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Spirostachys
specificEpithet: africana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Not much cut owing to danger of sap getting into the eyes of the cutters. Not abundant as far as Mr Burtt-Davy's investigations had proceeded. See letter book July 1906 p.146.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016185
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kew
ScientificName: Buxus balearica
scientificNameAuthorship: Lam.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Buxaceae
genus: Buxus
specificEpithet: balearica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native of Balearic Islands. From old tree which grew near the Sun Temple RBG Blown down in March 1916.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016216
modified: 2016-07-25 16:26:32.393000
ScientificName: Buxus sempervirens
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Buxaceae
genus: Buxus
specificEpithet: sempervirens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Compound block, showing the method employed during the latter half of the nineteenth century for making blocks of large sizes.  A scanned image of the wood was included in the appendix of: Adam Bowett (2012) Woods in British Furniture-Making, 1400-1900: An Illustrated Historical Dictionary. Kew, Eng.: Oblong Creative Ltd. in association with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 2012. xxxiii + 360 pp  In 2009 Campbell Norman-Smith of Buckinghamshire New University sanded and cleaned the reverse side of the sample (the side to be scanned), then coated the right hand side of this surface with 2 coats of superfine white shellac and isopropynol alcohol whilst the left hand side was left unvarnished.   


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016237
modified: 2010-04-19 14:16:19.147000
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica
ScientificName: Cecropia peltata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Urticaceae
genus: Cecropia
specificEpithet: peltata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This piece of wood was taken from the Trumpet tree, which attained a height of thirty to forty feet - red bark with irregular boughs - grows upon poor rocky soil and is considered useless for any purpose. Never heard of it being utlilised.Stephen W. Mais Lady Blake, Fort George, Storry Hill. 24 Feb.1897.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016291
modified: 2006-10-31 14:17:40.190000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Ceylon
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A moderate sized tree. The wood when newly cut has very strong and disagreeable odour.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000001637
modified: 2010-07-13 10:31:59.540000
country: Thailand
countryCode: TH
locality: Thailand
ScientificName: Dipterocarpus obtusifolius
scientificNameAuthorship: Teijsm. ex Miq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dipterocarpaceae
genus: Dipterocarpus
specificEpithet: obtusifolius
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Local name in Thai. District: all over Siam. Remarks: plentiful. Price: Tical 1.50 per cubic foot.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016370
modified: 2006-04-20 15:13:54.653000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
eventDate: 1862-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1862
ScientificName: Ulmus americana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ulmaceae
genus: Ulmus
specificEpithet: americana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Majestic tree, attaining a diameter of 60 ins in some of the Western counties of Upper Canada, and of great height with wide spreading branches; grows in the woods and along rivers in rich soils.  The wood is tough and strong, used for wheels, and preferred by wheelwrights to the English Elms. Can be furnished at Quebec at about 51 pounds sterling per 1000 cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016416
modified: 2005-07-11 17:12:31.973000
country: Costa Rica
countryCode: CR
locality: Costa Rica, Cachi
ScientificName: Ulmus mexicana
scientificNameAuthorship: (Liebm.) Planch.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ulmaceae
genus: Ulmus
specificEpithet: mexicana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  I beg to forward you specimens of the tree named locally Tira (Tee ra) and under separate cover chippings from it including sap wood and bark. The tree was formerly v. abundant of hill slopes between 2500 and 4000 ft, going a good deal higher, but has not then the girth or height of those grown between these elevations.  Lumber is v durable but is rarely employed on account of difficulty in working.  It has not yet been described, but that is an easy point for you to decide. (From letter Mr CA Lankester, March 31, 1911 to Mr Hill, 25th April 1911.  ((Letter 223, 1911, book VI p146


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016439
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain
ScientificName: Ulmus procera
scientificNameAuthorship: Salisb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ulmaceae
genus: Ulmus
specificEpithet: procera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This tree is abundant in many parts of England. affording the well known timber so much used for building and various other purposes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016457
modified: 2005-07-13 18:07:17.433000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: North America
ScientificName: Ulmus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ulmaceae
genus: Ulmus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Orham is sometimes applied to Ulmus americana but is adopted for trade purposes and means Elm and nothing more. See letter to Director from Mr. Macoun ap 1.1901. In reply to this Mr Herbert Stone says Orham wood can readily be distinguished. Mr Mocoun further says under date May 20th 1901 that the term Orham is simply a corruption of the French Orme and means Elm and nothing more.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016554
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India , Calcutta, Botanic Garden
ScientificName: Artocarpus integer
scientificNameAuthorship: (Thunb.) Merr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Artocarpus
specificEpithet: integer
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From a tree destroyed by the cyclone of 1864 in the Bot. Gdn. Calcutta. Native of Tropical Asia


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016565
modified: 2006-11-03 12:59:58.937000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Calcutta
ScientificName: Artocarpus lakoocha
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Artocarpus
specificEpithet: lakoocha
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native of India, Ceylon, Java. From a tree destroyed by the cyclone of 1864, in the Botanic Gardens, Calcutta.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016650
modified: 2006-05-22 11:54:17.827000
country: Singapore
countryCode: SG
locality: Singapore
ScientificName: Castilla elastica
scientificNameAuthorship: Cerv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Castilla
specificEpithet: elastica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Attacked by a fungus, Ustulina zonata.  Collected from Economic Garden, from the trunk of a tree, into which the fungus must have entered after felling. 1917.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016672
modified: 2006-05-09 17:28:40.380000
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Exported from time to time esp. during the war. Trinidad wood gives larger percentage than that from Central America. Bright yellow when freshly cut, becoming yellowish brown.  Planes well and takes high polish.  Durable and used locally. Useful when great strength is needed.  Wt. @ 50 lbs per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016684
modified: 2006-05-22 15:58:40.230000
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Fustic Hout, in English Fustick Wood, so called because of its rank or mouldy smell.  The tree from which this wood comes is Morus tinctoria which has red fruits like a Mulberry.  Grows in the W Indies.  A representation of Inland and Foreign Woods as well as trees and shrubs etc. with the Dutch, German, English and French and Latin names.  Dr M Houttuym/ Amsterdam 1773. JHH 16.V.116


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016739
modified: 2010-08-18 12:19:44.290000
country: Algeria
countryCode: DZ
locality: Algeria
ScientificName: Ficus carica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Ficus
specificEpithet: carica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Algerie, Province of Constantine, M.Lightlin, Chef du Service Forestier a Constantine


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016859
recordNumber: 2560
recordedBy: Jefford TG, Juniper BE, Newbould J
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanzania, Mpanda District, Mahali Mts., Sisaba
eventDate: 1958-09-22 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 22/09/1958
ScientificName: Ficus sonderi
scientificNameAuthorship: Miq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Ficus
specificEpithet: sonderi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  On steep rocky shore. Tree 25 x 9 ft round, spreading. Bark pale orange brown slash.  Dark pink latex white.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016860
recordedBy: Jefford TG, Juniper BE, Newbould J
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanzania, Mpanda District, Mahali Mts., Sulambula
eventDate: 1958-09-17 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 17/09/1958
ScientificName: Ficus sonderi
scientificNameAuthorship: Miq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Ficus
specificEpithet: sonderi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 40 x 2 ft, crown round, spreading, bole very short, bark ash grey, old bark scaling in medium sized sq. flakes show smooth ochre under layer.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016937
modified: 2006-05-22 10:50:25.163000
country: Belize
countryCode: BZ
locality: Belize
ScientificName: Maclura pomifera
scientificNameAuthorship: (Raf.) C.K.Schneid.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Maclura
specificEpithet: pomifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  One of the most valuable of Central American woods, as it not only yields a yellow dye, but is also very ornamental for furniture and cabinet work. A good deal of this wood was shipped  from the colony during the war for dying purposes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016962
modified: 2016-07-25 16:27:44.783000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kew
ScientificName: Morus nigra
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Morus
specificEpithet: nigra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  South of Europe  A scanned image of the wood was included in the appendix of: Adam Bowett (2012) Woods in British Furniture-Making, 1400-1900: An Illustrated Historical Dictionary. Kew, Eng.: Oblong Creative Ltd. in association with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 2012. xxxiii + 360 pp  In 2009 Campbell Norman-Smith of Buckinghamshire New University sanded and cleaned the reverse side of the sample (the side to be scanned), then coated the right hand side of this surface with 2 coats of superfine white shellac and isopropynol alcohol whilst the left hand side was left unvarnished.   


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000016964
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Stratford-upon-Avon
ScientificName: Morus nigra
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Morus
specificEpithet: nigra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A piece of wood of Shakespears Mulberry tree.... Rackett, Mr Garricks Executor, to Sir H Ellis..... saw the piece from which it was cut bearing... own Seal, placed upon it by himself to secur... of the wood. Attested and presented by Sir HEllis.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000017
recordNumber: 7054
modified: 2010-07-02 10:51:52.943000
recordedBy: Pullen R
country: Papua New Guinea
countryCode: PG
locality: Papua New Guinea, New Guinea, Malesia, Asia Tropical
eventDate: 1967-08-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/08/1967
ScientificName: Dillenia alata
scientificNameAuthorship: (R.Br. ex DC.) Banks ex Martelli
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dilleniaceae
genus: Dillenia
specificEpithet: alata
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  Edit note 1993 - reference for author RD Hoogland 1952 A Revision of the genus Dillenia Blumea 7:1-45


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017008
modified: 2005-07-05 16:48:13.047000
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanzania
ScientificName: Treculia africana
scientificNameAuthorship: Decne. ex Trécul
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Treculia
specificEpithet: africana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree about 80 ft grown oblong, lax, branches bending down towards the ground.  Bole 30 ft x 3 ft, bark dappled grey and brown.  Slash pale orange turning brown latex white, copious, rapidly turning brown. Lumbye.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017027
modified: 2016-07-25 16:27:57.003000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kew
ScientificName: Platanus × acerifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Aiton) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Platanaceae
genus: Platanus
specificEpithet: × acerifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Kew 1916  A scanned image of the wood was included in the appendix of: Adam Bowett (2012) Woods in British Furniture-Making, 1400-1900: An Illustrated Historical Dictionary. Kew, Eng.: Oblong Creative Ltd. in association with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 2012. xxxiii + 360 pp  In 2009 Campbell Norman-Smith of Buckinghamshire New University sanded and cleaned the reverse side of the sample (the side to be scanned), then coated the right hand side of this surface with 2 coats of superfine white shellac and isopropynol alcohol whilst the left hand side was left unvarnished.   


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017031
modified: 2006-02-16 14:58:09.197000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
eventDate: 1862-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1862
ScientificName: Platanus occidentalis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Platanaceae
genus: Platanus
specificEpithet: occidentalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Collector unknown. ? Is very abundant in the western and south western parts of Canada, attaining an average height of 120 feet, 60 feet to first limbs, and 30 inches in diameter. It yields a clean wood, softer than beech, very difficult almost impossible to split. Sometimes handsomely mottled, used in furniture, chiefly for bedsteads, pianofortes and harps, for screws, presses, windlasses, wheels, blocks etc and immense quanities exported to Virginia for tabacco boxes. Price at Quebec at #48 per 1000 cubic feet. Specific gravity 0.5.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017057
modified: 2006-02-14 11:54:02.967000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Carya alba
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Nutt. ex Elliott
kingdom: Plantae
family: Juglandaceae
genus: Carya
specificEpithet: alba
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A tall slender forest tree, of an average height of 110 feet, 50 feet to the first limb and 18 inches in diameter. The fruit is covered with a very thick epicarp, separating into four parts and containing a thin shelled highly flavoured kernel. The tree is covered with a shaggy bark, consisting of long narrow plates loosely adhering by the middle; hence called Shell or Shaggy-bark hickory; it is also called Walnut in parts of the country where the Black walnut does not grow. It is the heaviest of all Canadian woods, strong, compact and elastic and much used where these qualities are required as for the handles of all kinds of tools and spokes of carriage wheels, shafts and poles of carriages, hoops, whip stalks, hand spikes etc. From the bark is extracted a yellow dye. Specific gravity 0.929; weight of cubic foot 58 lbs.; value for heating purposes 100 (The best of all Canadian woods) inside wood contains 20 per cent of potash; outside 7.5 per cent.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017081
modified: 2005-07-11 17:05:42.307000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Carya ovata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Mill.) K.Koch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Juglandaceae
genus: Carya
specificEpithet: ovata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree averaging 110 ft high and 18 ins diam.  Wood very heavy, strong and elastic.  Much used for spokes of carriage wheels, shafts, poles.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017128
modified: 2006-10-27 11:54:47.743000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Juglans cinerea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Juglandaceae
genus: Juglans
specificEpithet: cinerea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A large forest tree of an average height of 100 feet, 65 feet to the first limb, and 24 to 30 inches in diameter, found over extensive areas in Canada on elevated river banks, and on cold uneven rocky soils. The wood is of a reddish hue, lighter than the Black Walnut, shrinks but little, and is used in panelling, in ornamental work and for furniture. The bark is used in dyeing and from it is extracted an excellent cathartic. Specific gravity 0.42 weight of cubic foot 26 lbs.; outside wood contains 4.42 per cent potash, inside 1.42 per cent.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017139
modified: 2006-11-03 13:35:45.523000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Juglans nigra
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Juglandaceae
genus: Juglans
specificEpithet: nigra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grows abundantly on the rich soils of the Western and South-Western parts of Upper Canada, of an average height of 120 feet, 70 feet to the first limbs, and 36 inches in diameter. Sections of the wood, 6 feet in diameter, are not uncommon.The wood is compact, strong and tough of a deep violet colour surrounded by a white alburnum. It is used extensively for building, for furniture and in the form of veneers. It can be furnished along the line of the Great Western Railway or ? the Lake ports for #60 sterling per 1000 cubic feet; freight thence to Quebec about #11 per 1000 cubic feet. Specific gravity 0.5; weight of cubic foot 30 lbs, well seasoned.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017140
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Juglans nigra
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Juglandaceae
genus: Juglans
specificEpithet: nigra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree about 120 feet high, 70 feet to the first limbs, and 3 feet diam. Sections 6 feet in diam. are not uncommon. Wood compact, strong and tough, used extensively for building purposes, furniture etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017143
ScientificName: Juglans nigra
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Juglandaceae
genus: Juglans
specificEpithet: nigra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  (Letter 85, 1926 XVI.p.183) Piece of wood. Lord Newborough, 15 Bruton Street, W. The piece of wood has been identified as a kind of Walnut, and is probably the wood of the Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) L.A.B. 8.3.24.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017153
modified: 2006-11-08 15:44:02.773000
ScientificName: Juglans regia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Juglandaceae
genus: Juglans
specificEpithet: regia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This well known tree has a wide distribution. The plain wood is extensively used for gun stocks, and the figured for furniture and cabinet work.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017229
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India , Calcutta, Botanic Gardens
ScientificName: Casuarina equisetifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Casuarinaceae
genus: Casuarina
specificEpithet: equisetifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From a tree destroyed by the cyclone of 1864 in the Bot. Gdns. Native of Malaya Peninsula ? and Archipelago.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017247
recordNumber: 5064
modified: 2006-08-23 17:08:37.617000
recordedBy: Hubbard CE
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Queensland, Great Dividing Range, Gurulmundi
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Top of Great Dividing Range, in stony & rocky soil. Tree 30 ft. high. Brown fibrous bark.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017248
modified: 2012-09-27 17:03:37.963000
recordedBy: Layard AH
country: Iraq
countryCode: IQ
locality: Iraq, [Kurdistan], Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Site of Nimrud
eventDate: 1853-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1853
ScientificName: Cedrus libani
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Rich.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Cedrus
specificEpithet: libani
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Portion of a beam of Cedar, probably Cedrus libani Loud. from the ruins of a small Temple at Nimrod, Kurdistan. About 3,000 years old. Sir A H Church Shelsby, Ennerdale Rd, Kew Gardens. The structure of the specimen indicates that the woodis cedar, as stated by Layard. L.A.B. 31.8.14. See Layard's Nineveh and Babylon (1853) page 357. Discoveries in the ruins of Niniveh & Babylon by Austen H Layard M.P. London 1853. page 357. At Nimroud the Arab excavators in the small temple had dug out a beam and had at once made a fire. The wood was cedar; probably one of the very beams mentioned in the inscription as brought from the forests of Lebanon by the King who built the edifice. After a lapse of nearly 3000 years it had retained its original  fragrance. Many other such beams were discovered. Several specimens are now in the British Museum: this piece was sawn from one of these.  A H Church.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017251
modified: 2016-07-25 16:28:32.777000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales
ScientificName: Casuarina suberosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Otto & A.Dietr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Casuarinaceae
genus: Casuarina
specificEpithet: suberosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  131 Tree 20 to 40 ft. high, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 ft diameter.  A scanned image of the wood was included in the appendix of: Adam Bowett (2012) Woods in British Furniture-Making, 1400-1900: An Illustrated Historical Dictionary. Kew, Eng.: Oblong Creative Ltd. in association with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 2012. xxxiii + 360 pp  In 2009 Campbell Norman-Smith of Buckinghamshire New University sanded and cleaned the reverse side of the sample (the side to be scanned), then coated the right hand side of this surface with 2 coats of superfine white shellac and isopropynol alcohol whilst the left hand side was left unvarnished.   


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017256
modified: 2006-09-18 15:47:51.837000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales
ScientificName: Casuarina torulosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Aiton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Casuarinaceae
genus: Casuarina
specificEpithet: torulosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A reddish coloured hard, heavy, strong, close-textured, yet fissle timber with large medullary rays. The timber is very durable, its chief use being for split roofing shingles. It is suitable for fancy turnery, heavy cabinet work, flooring, inlay, walking sticks etc. Requires careful seasoning to avoid checking along the rays. It can be sliced to produce a very attractive veneer. The wood burns with a grest heat, which makes it a favourite firewood for baker's ovens. Occurs as a rather small tree, which averages about 50 ft high and 4 ft girth, fairly plentiful in the coastal ranges and districts of New South Wales and Queensland. H = Very Hard. W = 57 to 67 lb per cubic ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017265
modified: 2016-07-25 16:28:46.993000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Lancashire
ScientificName: Alnus glutinosa
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Gaertn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Alnus
specificEpithet: glutinosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Europe, North Africa, N & W Asia Grown in Lancashire  A scanned image of the wood was included in the appendix of: Adam Bowett (2012) Woods in British Furniture-Making, 1400-1900: An Illustrated Historical Dictionary. Kew, Eng.: Oblong Creative Ltd. in association with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 2012. xxxiii + 360 pp  In 2009 Campbell Norman-Smith of Buckinghamshire New University sanded and cleaned the reverse side of the sample (the side to be scanned), then coated the right hand side of this surface with 2 coats of superfine white shellac and isopropynol alcohol whilst the left hand side was left unvarnished.   


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017303
modified: 2005-07-28 11:02:43.477000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Betula alnus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Betula
specificEpithet: alnus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grows on the hill sides and banks of rivers; a slender and beautiful tree of from 1 to 2 feet in diameter and 50 feet high, but usually not so large. The trunk is covered with a tough cuticle, consisting of numerous lamellae, the outer of which is snow-white. The wood is of a fine compact texture, tough but not durable, and is used in turnery and furniture. Specific gravity 0.5 weight of cubic foot 32; value for heating 48.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017327
modified: 2005-07-04 15:48:22.913000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Betula excelsa
scientificNameAuthorship: Aiton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Betula
specificEpithet: excelsa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A lofty beautiful slender tree, of 80 feet in height and 10 inches in diameter, with a thin yellowish cuticle: not very abundant; used for much the same purposes as the black and white birches and valuable for fuel.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017366
recordNumber: 8636
modified: 2005-07-11 16:46:32.580000
recordedBy: Ward Kingdom
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Assam, Delei Valley
ScientificName: Betula utilis
scientificNameAuthorship: D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Betula
specificEpithet: utilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Scattered through Rhododendron tsuga forests. Black copper red with very large white lenticels.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017380
modified: 2005-07-13 17:48:32.057000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Carpinus americanus
scientificNameAuthorship: Michx.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Carpinus
specificEpithet: americanus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Common along streams; grows 10 to 20 feet high, with ridged trunk, and exceedingly hard whitish wood; excellent for cogs of wheels and for purposes requiring extreme hardness. The trunk is also made into brooms by being peeled by a knife, and is the most durable and soft of the splint brooms. Specific gravity 0.79; weight of cubic foot 47 lbs.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017384
ScientificName: Carpinus betulus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Carpinus
specificEpithet: betulus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  ...Southern Counties of England.... ...heavy and close grained... ...for handles for agricultural... ...and of late years has been much used... ...asts. The wood of large growth is... ...and it is consequently not used as... ...said to have been used as a sub... ...ing but with what success does...


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017404
modified: 2016-12-15 13:26:59.580000
ScientificName: Corylus avellana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Corylus
specificEpithet: avellana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Showing its application for turnery purposes.  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017417
modified: 2006-12-05 15:44:21.990000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Ostrya virginiana
scientificNameAuthorship: (Mill.) K.Koch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Ostrya
specificEpithet: virginiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  ...or American Hornbeam) A moderate-sized tree, widely spread over North America. The wood is light-coloured, and extremely hard and heavy; hence the name Ironwood. It is used in America by turners, as well as for mill cogs etc and has been suggested as a substitute for boxwood for engraving, though no actual trials, so far as I am aware, have been made with it. Tree 40 to 50 feet high, 8 to 10 inches diam.2351


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017420
modified: 2006-11-27 16:45:31.017000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Ostrya virginica
scientificNameAuthorship: (Münchh.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Ostrya
specificEpithet: virginica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A small slender tree, 40 to 50 feet in height, and 8 to 10 inches in diameter. The bark remarkable for its fine, narrow, longitudinal divisions, and of a brownish colour. The wood hard, ? ? heavy; used for hand-spikes and levers, hence the name Lever-Wood; it is also called Hop Hornbeam. Found only sparely scattered through th forests of deciduous trees. Specific gravity 0.76; weight of cubic foot 47.5 lbs; much prized for fuel.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017423
modified: 2006-11-27 12:11:16.427000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: United States
ScientificName: Castanea dentata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Marshall) Borkh.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Castanea
specificEpithet: dentata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  An Environmental Education Lesson:  The loss of the American chestnut is an example of man's ability to upset, albeit unintentionally, the balance of nature (ecological balance) that thousands of years of evolution and adaptation have created. In the 1890s an oriental chestnut blight fungus was introduced to this country, probably on nursery stock from China or Japan. Not discovered until 1904 when it showed up in the NY Ecol. Garden, it has long since spread through the E US so that by 1940, only a few isolated chestnut trees survived.  While the oriental varieties of the chestnut are immune, hybrid-crosses do not produce trees of the same quality as the American chestnut. Treatment with a hypovirulent strain of the lethal fungus (a variety attacking the fungus itself) has recently shown promise in Europe but does not seem to naturally propagate itself in the US.  Even if a cure is found or resistant trees evolve, it would take centuries, even with active reforestation programs to once again make chestnut the predominant species in E American forests it once was.  This has been a sad and expensive lesson resulting from man's lack of knowledge of natural interrelationships, since the chestnut was a major food species for numerous forms of wildlife, its demise has adversely affected dependent wildlife populations.  The result of this chain of events in species extermination leads, in many cases, back to man himself.  An understanding through Environmental Education of the sensitive balance in our interdependent natural world may be required to ensure out own survival as a species.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017450
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: England
ScientificName: Castanea sativa
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Castanea
specificEpithet: sativa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wood resembles the oak but may be known by the weight it being lighter than that of oaks.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017462
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: England, Gloucestershire, Tortworth Court
ScientificName: Castanopsis chrysophylla
scientificNameAuthorship: (Douglas ex Hook.) A.DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Castanopsis
specificEpithet: chrysophylla
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree about 30 to 35 years old, died 1908.  No apparent reason for death. ...very unsound.  July 23. 1909


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017500
modified: 2006-05-22 13:03:18.457000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Fagus ferruginea
scientificNameAuthorship: Aiton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Fagus
specificEpithet: ferruginea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grows in almost every part of Canada, of an average height of 110 feet, height to the first limb 50 feet, and diameter 18 inches. It is distinguished from the Red Beech by its size, the lighter color of the bark and wood; also also for lathe-chucks, keys and cogs in machinery, shoe-lasts, toys, brushes, handles etc. in architecture, for in door work; common bedsteads and furniture; for carved moulds, picture frames and letters used in printing; it is easily worked and may be brought to a very smooth surface. Vast quanities of it is used for firewood. Specific gravity 0.672; weight of cubic foot 41 lbs; outside wood contains 12 per cent, inside 4 per cent of potash. Value for heating 65 (Hickory being 100)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017519
modified: 2007-08-29 14:54:58.240000
ScientificName: Fagus sylvatica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Fagus
specificEpithet: sylvatica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Specimen of stained wood recieved from Mr Elwes reported upon by Mr Boodle as follows : This is a piece of beechwood. The lack of stain in the broad medullary rays appears to be due to their cell-walls being less readily permeable than the rest of the wood and somewhat different in their lignification.  8.7.09.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017561
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malaya
ScientificName: Lithocarpus lampongus
scientificNameAuthorship: (Miq.) Rehder
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Lithocarpus
specificEpithet: lampongus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Correct name and number Pasania lamponga var ewyckoiodes Gamble No. 28314 According to letter from Div. Bot. Gdn. Singapore dated 1.8.33 Ref. 366/33.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017586
modified: 2006-05-22 14:56:22.610000
country: Chile
countryCode: CL
locality: Chile
ScientificName: Nothofagus antarctica
scientificNameAuthorship: (G.Forst.) Oerst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Nothofagaceae
genus: Nothofagus
specificEpithet: antarctica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Antartic Beech specimen from Patagonia Chile, South America. In that country its called 'Roble' or red oak.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017597
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Tasmania
ScientificName: Nothofagus cunninghamii
scientificNameAuthorship: (Hook.) Oerst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Nothofagaceae
genus: Nothofagus
specificEpithet: cunninghamii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 150 to 200 ft high, 10 - 16 diam. Used for large articles of cabinet wk. Takes a good polish.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017598
modified: 2006-07-12 16:53:06.280000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Tasmania
ScientificName: Nothofagus cunninghamii
scientificNameAuthorship: (Hook.) Oerst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Nothofagaceae
genus: Nothofagus
specificEpithet: cunninghamii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 150 - 200 ft high. Used for large articles of cabinet work. Takes a good polish.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017615
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pink to reddish-brown, straight grained close textured, no prominent figure except for small radial flecks when quarter cut. No evidence of borer attack to sapwood.  Tough, durable and will stand boring without splitting.  Seasoned it canbe used for cabinet wk,joinery moulding turnery lining flooring electric light blocks, brush stocks boot heels and lasts.  Logs subject to pipe and inclined to shell.  Timber shrinks and warps badly unless carefully seasoned.  Botanically a true Beech, it is quite diff. from European Beech, in colour and nature of wood.  Occurs as large tree reaching 150 ft and 7 ft girth, confined to lacalities at moderately high altitudes north of Hunter River, NSW, and on the Macpherson Range to S Queensland. W = 40 -52 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017658
modified: 1993-10-05 00:00:00
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Quercus alba
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: alba
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  ...da in all rich soils. ...limb 70 feet...diameter and found...arts of Upper Canada. Of the twenty varieties of oaks in North America, the White is the most valuable. The wood is of great strength and durability, and extensively used in ship building, for staves of casks, spokes and naves of wagon wheels, railway ties etc.; bark useful in tanning and in medicine. The timber is largely exported to England and the West Indies, and can be furnished in the remotest parts of Upper Canada at 40pounds sterling per 1000 cubic feet;freight to Quebec about 11 pounds sterling per 1000 cubic feet. Specific gravity 0.84; weight of cubic foot, fully seasoned, 50 lbs. Potash obtained from outer wood 13.41, and from the heart wood 9.68, per cent; value for heatingpurposes 81 (shell-bark hickory being 100).


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017690
locality: Sienna
ScientificName: Quercus cerris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: cerris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Small block of Tuscan Oak, taken from top end of a timber tree felled near Sienna in 1860 and corresponding with that specimen of the oak twigs marked 4 sent in the box referred to in my letter of 26.11. last.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017702
modified: 2006-11-27 17:00:13.237000
locality: Hebron
ScientificName: Quercus coccifera var. palaestina
scientificNameAuthorship: (Kotschy) Boiss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: coccifera
infraspecificEpithet: palaestina
taxonRank: Variety
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Counted 37 annual rings. Av distance of annual rings over largest radius: first 10- 3mm.  Next 5 - 1.5mm  Last 22 - 1.59mm


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017710
modified: 2018-01-10 14:31:14.573000
ScientificName: Quercus conferta
scientificNameAuthorship: Kit.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: conferta
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  (Letter 65, 1922: XIV.p.208) Piece of Oak from the Spanish Armada Galleon sunk in 1589 in Tobermory Harbour, Isle of Mull from Col. Kenneth Mackenzie, 4 Clifford Road, Bexhill on Sea. An examination of the specimen does not make it possible to determine where the timber was grown. Italy is suggested, on the strength of a slight apparent probability that the wood may be Quercus conferta, Kit. A better sample, if it happened to consist of more quickly grown timber, would be more favourable for identification, but it does not appear likely that the question could be solved. L.A.B. 20.2.22. From wreck of the Spanish Armada galleon 'Admiral Florence' sunk about 1589 in the harbour of Tobermory, Scotland.  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017776
modified: 2010-08-25 12:26:09.823000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Britain, Merionethshire, Peniarth
ScientificName: Quercus ilex
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: ilex
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From one of two trees blown down at Peniarth, Oct.1859. One of these trees is supposed to have been the largest of its kind in Britain.  It measured 5 ft from the ground, 11 ft in circ.  The diam. at the root where the trunk was sawn off was nearly 6 ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017876
modified: 2006-04-19 15:50:01.167000
ScientificName: Quercus robur
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: robur
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A small block of Sardinian Oak, taken from the butt end of a timber tree felled in the Island in 1860, and corresponding with that specimen of the Oak twigs marked No. 3 sent in the box referred to in my letter of the 26th Nov. last. R Elves 8 Feb. 1861.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017878
modified: 1994-09-19 00:00:00
recordedBy: Boys Prof Sir Charles FRS
eventDate: 1938-11-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/11/1938
ScientificName: Quercus robur
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: robur
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Well preserved piece of English Oak, from the roof of the Norman church at Wing in Rutland. Date of roof 1671.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017882
ScientificName: Quercus robur
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: robur
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Portion of a beam of common oak taken from a cottage supposed to be about 600 years old.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017883
modified: 1994-09-19 00:00:00
ScientificName: Quercus robur
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: robur
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Office of Woods, 1 & 2 Whitehall Place. Portion of timber found in bottom of old ditch under this building.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017884
ScientificName: Quercus robur
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: robur
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Part of one of the piles on which the Arsenal at Venice is built, date 1312. It is Quercus robur from the Euganean Hills. Driven into stiff clay.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017904
modified: 2006-08-16 17:19:21.177000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Quercus rubra
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: rubra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1862.  Ht of 130 ft and of 70 ft to the first limb, and common at 30 ins diam Makes best casks for oils and molasses.  Too little sought after, because of the great abundance and greater value of White Oak.  Can be furnished in remote parts of W Canada at #35 sterling per 1000 cu ft; freight to Quebec about #10 sterling.  Spec grav 0.675, wt of cu ft 40 lbs; value for heating purposes 69 (hickory being 100); outside wood yields 20.5 per cent, and the inside 14.79 per cent of potash.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017955
modified: 2006-07-27 15:02:56.800000
country: Belize
countryCode: BZ
locality: Belize
ScientificName: Quercus virginiana
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: virginiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  British Honduras Chamber of Commerce .  Exceedingly tough wood.  Does not grow to any large size.  Takes a high polish.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017967
ScientificName: Quercus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Section of an oak pile from the original foundation of the Campanile, St. Marks, Venice.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000017979
modified: 2006-08-03 15:11:15.777000
country: SU
countryCode: SU
locality: Russia, River Moksha
ScientificName: Fagaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Dumort.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample of black oak from Russia. The blackness of the specimen appears to be the result of the action of iron on the tannin in the wood. Such blackening takes place slowly in oak-wood when submerged in water containing iron in solution, asin the case of bog-oak. The black colour can be removed from the specimen, gradually from the surface inwards, by soaking in diluted hydrochloric acid. A similar result was obtained with a sample of bog-oak from Ireland See letter book IX.p.50 J.H.H. L.A.B. 25.3.14.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018011
modified: 2006-02-13 14:30:23.890000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Populus balsamifera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Salicaceae
genus: Populus
specificEpithet: balsamifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A large tree growing in wet low lands, wood is soft, light, easy to work, suited to carving and common turning. None of the Poplars are used as large timbers.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018018
modified: 2006-02-16 10:42:12.150000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Populus deltoides
scientificNameAuthorship: W.Bartram ex Marshall
kingdom: Plantae
family: Salicaceae
genus: Populus
specificEpithet: deltoides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A large forest tree occurring on the margins of lakes and rivers. The timber is soft, light, easy to work, suited for carving, common turning, and works not exposed to much wear. The wooden polishing wheels of glass grinders are made of horizontal sections of the entire tree. The seeds are clothed in white cotton-like down, hence the name. Specific gravity 0.4


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018066
modified: 2005-07-05 16:02:10.200000
ScientificName: Populus tremula
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Salicaceae
genus: Populus
specificEpithet: tremula
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tough light wood 28lb per cu ft.  Does not splinter easily; favoured for matches chip baskets, brake blocks, bottoms of carts and lorries.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018093
modified: 2006-02-16 10:17:03.140000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kew
ScientificName: Salix babylonica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Salicaceae
genus: Salix
specificEpithet: babylonica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The cutting from which the tree was raised was brought from Napoleons Grave in St. Helena.  Diam of tree 1 ft 5.5 ins.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018164
modified: 2003-12-05 17:47:47.470000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: California
ScientificName: Salix nuttallii
scientificNameAuthorship: Sarg.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Salicaceae
genus: Salix
specificEpithet: nuttallii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Salix flavescens Nuttall Sylina (?) 1.65 (1842) S.flavescens var scouleriana Benth. Bol.. Gazette III.129 (1882) Sargent For. Trees North Amer. 10  ? K.S. IX.170 Salix scouleriana Hooker  FE Bor ? II.145 Salix brachystachys Benth. ? 336 ? JHH Oct. 24th 1905


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018183
modified: 2006-10-25 11:46:56.887000
ScientificName: Salix viminalis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Salicaceae
genus: Salix
specificEpithet: viminalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  It is a tree growing some 30 to 40 feet high if left to itself, but the young shoots are generally lopped off.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018190
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Himalaya
ScientificName: Salix wallichiana
scientificNameAuthorship: Andersson
kingdom: Plantae
family: Salicaceae
genus: Salix
specificEpithet: wallichiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Showing curious projections of woody tissue into the bark, yet not noticeable outside.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000001821
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Calcutta, Botanic Gardens
ScientificName: Hopea odorata
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dipterocarpaceae
genus: Hopea
specificEpithet: odorata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native of E. Bengal and Malay Peninsula. From a tree destroyed by the cyclone of 1864, in the Botanic Gardens, Calcutta. Age 68 years.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018217
recordedBy: Loher A
country: Philippines
countryCode: PH
locality: Philippines, Cent. Luzon
ScientificName: Gnetum scandens
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Gnetaceae
genus: Gnetum
specificEpithet: scandens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Herbarium Philippinense Tree stem - at present undetermined (R.A.R.) Com. Nov. 1897. Luzon Central. Leg. A. Loher.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018224
modified: 1994-09-19 00:00:00
locality: Banks of The Indus
ScientificName: Ephedra alte
scientificNameAuthorship: C.A.Mey.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ephedraceae
genus: Ephedra
specificEpithet: alte
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A large semi-scandent shrub, collected on Indus banks Nov. 1814 JEJA ? Is the same species as Spies ? sent by me from Tullagung ? 1869 Al...? on tree. Main stem.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018250
modified: 2006-07-03 15:08:39.113000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australis, Queensland
ScientificName: Agathis brownii
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lem.) L.H.Bailey
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araucariaceae
genus: Agathis
specificEpithet: brownii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A lofty timber tree of singularly elegant appearance.  Wood light and close grained well adapted for ordinary furniture. Ht. 80 to 150 ft  diam. 2 to 4 ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018252
modified: 2000-11-08 12:04:06.330000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
ScientificName: Agathis brownii
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lem.) L.H.Bailey
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araucariaceae
genus: Agathis
specificEpithet: brownii
locality:
Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Surrey, Kew, Royal Botanic Gardens, Temperate House


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018253
modified: 2000-11-08 10:21:12.273000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand, Australasia
ScientificName: Agathis australis
scientificNameAuthorship: (D.Don) Lindl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araucariaceae
genus: Agathis
specificEpithet: australis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wt per cu ft 41 lbs 6 oz 1 dr.  Persistence of Leaf Traces in aroucariaea? Annuls of Bot. XV Sept 1901, JHH Ap. 1904


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018270
modified: 2000-11-09 12:23:18.900000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Surrey, Kew
ScientificName: Araucaria araucana
scientificNameAuthorship: (Molina) K.Koch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araucariaceae
genus: Araucaria
specificEpithet: araucana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From the first specimen introduced into England.  See Kew Bulletin 1893, pp 24 & 25 for its history.  Tree cut down in 1892.  Mountains of S Chile


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018335
modified: 2000-11-01 15:19:23.870000
recordedBy: Englemann G, Sargent CS
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: Oregon, Northern America, USA, Northwestern USA
eventDate: 1880-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1880
ScientificName: Abies amabilis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Douglas ex Loudon) J.Forbes
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Abies
specificEpithet: amabilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Other label reads Himalaya NW. Douglas' original locality Cascade Mts. South of Columbia River Oregon.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018345
modified: 2006-12-11 11:59:54.127000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, Northern America
ScientificName: Abies balsamea
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Abies
specificEpithet: balsamea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Common in humid grounds in the cooler latitudes of Canada, and attains a height of 30 to 40 feet. The bark is smooth, abounding in reservoirs filled with a resin or balsam, which is considered valuable in medicine.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018451
modified: 2000-11-07 13:46:33.603000
recordedBy: Masters Dr MT
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Chelsea Physic Garden
ScientificName: Cedrus libani
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Rich.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Cedrus
specificEpithet: libani
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Said by Loudon to be first Cedar of Lebanon planted in England. Planted at Chelsea 1683. Taken down 1904.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018464
modified: 2006-12-11 11:58:11.893000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Africa, Northern Africa
ScientificName: Pinaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Spreng. ex F.Rudolphi
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Desert Survey Office, 37, Sharia El-Falaky, Cairo. Dear Sir, The enclosed section was cut from a tree trunk found on the floor of a Roman or Plulemaic ? temple in the Western Desert of Egypt, about 25 miles south of El Dabaa on the Mediterranean Coast. It was buried under a metre of soil, and from the associated objects appeared contemporaneous with the destruction of the temple in early times. There are no trees of any kind within 100 kms. nowadays, and should it be possible to determine the species, the information would be extremely interesting. I should be greatly obliged if you or your staff could throw any light on the matter. Yours faithfully G. W. Murray. (Sub-director, Desert Surveys.) The above Mr GW Murray is the son of Mr GM Murray formerly Keeper of Bot. Dept.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018475
modified: 2006-12-05 16:01:15.360000
ScientificName: Larix decidua
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Larix
specificEpithet: decidua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Self sown. 35 years old.  Shows slow growth until roots entered suitable soil and more rapid growth afterwards.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018476
modified: 2006-12-11 16:44:50.277000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Scotland, Inverness, Lochiel Achnarry Estate
ScientificName: Larix decidua
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Larix
specificEpithet: decidua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  39 years old and 64 ft high, from experimental plot where trees are still standing 3 ft apart.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018479
modified: 2006-12-11 16:45:39.860000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Scotland, Inverness, Lochiel Achnarry Estate
ScientificName: Larix decidua
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Larix
specificEpithet: decidua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  24 years old.  Grown on peat.  7ft 6 ins deep in a mixed plantation.  Rapid growth but inferior quality wood.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018524
modified: 2006-12-11 16:47:30.050000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, Northern America
ScientificName: Larix laricina
scientificNameAuthorship: (Du Roi) K.Koch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Larix
specificEpithet: laricina
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A tall slender tree, rising to  the height of 80 to 100 ft, abundant in Canada in low wet lands.  The wood is considered very valuable, being heavy strong and durable.  Called also American larch, and hackmatac.  Recently come into great demand for ship building and railway ties, for which latter purpose it is found to be well adapted and very durable.  Best oak is superior to it only for the outside work of a ship.  For knees bends garlands etc. of a ship no wood is better.  Remarkably distinguished from the Pines by its deciduous leaves, being bare nearly half the year.  Found up to a high altitude, even in Hudsons Bay.  Spec. grav 0.6


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018529
modified: 2006-05-19 14:14:36.770000
ScientificName: Larix laricina
scientificNameAuthorship: (Du Roi) K.Koch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Larix
specificEpithet: laricina
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  (Letter 232, 1917 XI.p. 162) The wood was part of an old four decker ship which was anchored in the river for many years and now being broken up. The owner stated that the timber has special value as it naturally grows in strong curved formation which adapts it to the lines required for ship-building. He seems to have some reason to believe that the wood comes from one of the Southern States, and was of the opinion that it was Oregon Pine or Douglas Fir Commonly known as Hacmatac (Extract from the letter H Bolton, Bristol Museum to Hillier dated June 23, 1917) Probably correct as Hacmatac Larix americana J.H.H. To: J Masters Hillier Esq, Royal Keeper of Museums RBG. Kew.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018546
modified: 2007-05-08 14:08:25.623000
ScientificName: Pinaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Spreng. ex F.Rudolphi
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Taken from Admiralty House, Malta, about 1830 after being in position since 1663-4. Painting on the back. Built 1663-4 or perhaps earlier - and its roof repaired about the year 1830. The beam was found throughout except the ends which were embedded in the stone wall with mortar and had lived ? 169 years. For the Museum at Kew , from J.B. Collins July 1855.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018550
modified: 2000-11-14 10:12:25.857000
country: Norway
countryCode: NO
locality: Norway, Europe, Northern Europe, Fritzoe-Laurvig
ScientificName: Picea abies
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) H.Karst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Picea
specificEpithet: abies
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wood prepared for grinding into pulp for papermaking. C81 CB White Pine Wood (Pinus abies)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018580
modified: 2007-01-08 12:34:04.540000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, Northern America
ScientificName: Picea glauca
scientificNameAuthorship: (Moench) Voss
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Picea
specificEpithet: glauca
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A smaller tree than the back spruce, but attains a height of 50 ft.  Trunk from 12 to 18 ins in diam. Timber light strong and elastic.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018587
modified: 2007-01-08 12:33:40.317000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: New York, Northern America, USA, Dolgeville, Adirondack Mts.,
ScientificName: Picea glauca
scientificNameAuthorship: (Moench) Voss
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Picea
specificEpithet: glauca
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grown in the forests of Alfred Dolge, North America.  Used for sound boards violins and pianos.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018657
modified: 2007-01-08 12:37:11.080000
country: Spain
countryCode: ES
locality: Canary Islands, Africa, Macaronesia, Tenerife, Garrichico
ScientificName: Pinus canariensis
scientificNameAuthorship: C.Sm. ex DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: canariensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Portion of a beam of a wine press made of heart-wood. The press was built more than two centuries ago and had stood in the open the whole time.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018659
modified: 2006-12-11 16:37:31.797000
recordedBy: Thieret, Reich
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, Northern America
eventDate: 1959-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1959
ScientificName: Pinus banksiana
scientificNameAuthorship: Lamb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: banksiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 47 feet tall, 5.5 inches DBH. In jack pine - Trembling aspen forest, Mile 11-1/2, Enterprise-Mackenzie River highway, N.W.T., Canada. Voucher specimen in herb. CNHM.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018667
modified: 2019-06-18 10:51:17.717000
country: Bahamas, The
countryCode: BS
locality: Bahamas, Southern America, Caribbean
ScientificName: Pinus caribaea
scientificNameAuthorship: Morelet
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: caribaea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample of Bahama pine wood forwarded to Sir W Hooker by Lieut. Governor Nesbitt 4th May 1854. Exhibited in Plants+People exhibition in Museum No.1, May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018678
ScientificName: Pinus cembra
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: cembra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Probably Pinus cembra from a painting in the cathedral of Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain date before 1485


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018681
modified: 2007-01-08 12:45:35.150000
country: Switzerland
countryCode: CH
locality: Switzerland, Europe, Middle Europe, Lower Grindelwald glacier
ScientificName: Pinus cembra
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: cembra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Obtained in 1947 from right side moraine of Lower Grindelwald glacier at an altitude of 1700 metres, estimated by C14 in laboratory of Brit. Mus. as dating from 15th century AD it is evidence of a former forest in that place numerous othertree remains have been found there, destroyed and overrun by ice in the advance of the glaciers in the 16th and 17th centuries.  Details of est. published in Brit. Mus. Quarterly.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018719
modified: 2000-11-23 10:54:15.387000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, Northern America
eventDate: 1862-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1862
ScientificName: Pinus echinata
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: echinata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grows in dry and sandy soils common in all parts of country, to 60 ft, wood  close fine grained and durable, and moderately resinous, and much used for building and architecture. Spec. Grav. ? Wt of cu ft 30 lbs.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018782
ScientificName: Pinus nigra
scientificNameAuthorship: J.F.Arnold
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: nigra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  5 sections of stems, ages as follows; A - 5 years, B 10 years, C 12 years, D 17 years, E 20 years.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018787
modified: 2000-12-08 10:12:06.273000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Yorkshire
ScientificName: Pinus nigra var. maritima
scientificNameAuthorship: (Aiton) Melville
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: nigra
infraspecificEpithet: maritima
taxonRank: VARIETY
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grown in Yorkshire on clayey loam at an elevation of 600 ft.  Age 17 years, height 30 ft, section taken 5ft from ground.  Trees 6-8ft apart. Av. tree from a large plantation.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018789
modified: 2000-12-08 10:04:39.313000
recordedBy: Lawson
country: Italy
countryCode: IT
locality: Italy, Europe, Southeastern Europe, Calabria
eventDate: 1851-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1851
ScientificName: Pinus nigra var. maritima
scientificNameAuthorship: (Aiton) Melville
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: nigra
infraspecificEpithet: maritima
taxonRank: VARIETY
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Belonging to Class Gymnogens of Lindley, Natural order Abietineae, Linn. Cl 21  ord. 10


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018794
modified: 2001-01-05 15:06:43.973000
country: Belize
countryCode: BZ
locality: Belize, Southern America, Mesoamerica
ScientificName: Pinus occidentalis
scientificNameAuthorship: Sw.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: occidentalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Probably the most abundant wood in the Colony.  It is so rich in resinous substances that it is difficult to work unless drained, as it gums the saw. Resin, turps and tar could be extracted in large quantities.  Grows to aheight of 60 to 80 ft with a diam of 10 to 12 ins.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018795
modified: 2000-12-08 09:31:09.297000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Norfolk, Holkham
ScientificName: Pinus nigra
scientificNameAuthorship: J.F.Arnold
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: nigra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Corsica and Austria to W Asia. 36 ft high and 35 years old, grown about 17 ft from other trees of the same species on sand dunes at Holkham. Av. annual rate of ht. growth for the last 31 years has been 13 ins.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018803
modified: 2006-05-10 16:24:09.963000
ScientificName: Pinus palustris
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: palustris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seasoned by Newtons patent dessicating process, time 14 days, weight lost during process 18%


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018811
modified: 2001-01-05 17:00:24.020000
country: Ecuador
countryCode: EC
locality: Ecuador, Southern America, Western South America
ScientificName: Pinus radiata
scientificNameAuthorship: D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: radiata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Herbarium specimens from the same plant are in the CNHM herb. Collected by M. Acosta Solis in Ecuador, 1946.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018831
modified: 2007-01-08 14:38:04.487000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Surrey, Kew
ScientificName: Pinus pinea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: pinea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A section of a branch of Pinus pinea from the old tree near house No. 5 which was planted in 1846. Cut from the tree on 16.12.1981 after damage caused by snow on 11.12.1981.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018852
modified: 2007-01-08 14:41:18.660000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, Northern America
ScientificName: Pinus resinosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Aiton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: resinosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Found in dry soils and in the cooler latitudes of Canada, attains the height of 80 feet, with a trunk 2 feet in diameter, very straight and uniform. It affords a fine grained, resinous timber of much strength and durability, and highly valued in architecture. Specific gravity 0.66, weight of cubic foot 40 lbs.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018877
modified: 2016-12-15 13:37:50.580000
ScientificName: Pinus sylvestris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: sylvestris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cross section of rough plank. (Letter 314 August 1924 XVI p.29.) Complete cross section of a rough plank supplied by a timber firm. J.H.H.  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018883
ScientificName: Pinus sylvestris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: sylvestris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Weight of cubic foot 34 lbs 9 ozs. Memel Fir May 1846, Weight of cubefoot 42 lbs 3 ozs 12drs.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018891
modified: 2001-01-10 16:29:21.813000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China, Asia-Temperate
ScientificName: Pinus tabuliformis
scientificNameAuthorship: Carrière
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: tabuliformis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  10 Chinese coffin woods mounted on a board. Chinese writing on each piece. 1. Pine from the Upper Four districts of Ting Chow in Fokkien. 2. From the Tsing Lan (River) in Ting Chow in Fokkien. 3. From Lan Chow in Kwangsi. 4. From Fu Chun in Kwangsi. 5. From Foochow in Fokkien. 6. Pak Hennug or Fragrant Cedar from Kwangsi. 7. Yan Sha from Sz-chuen. 8. Wai Muk (or Mastend) from Kwangsi. 9. Pine from Tung Kong (Eastern River) in Mai Chow in Kwangtung.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018898
ScientificName: Pinus sylvestris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: sylvestris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mr Harrison, Ealing. Deal ' ringshake' due to defective medullary rays. Detached heartwood shows process.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018908
modified: 2001-01-05 16:01:41.190000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Ayrshire, Gadgirth
ScientificName: Pinus pinaster
scientificNameAuthorship: Aiton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: pinaster
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wood soft, not very durable.  Age 75 years, circ. 8 ft. Grown at Gadgirth, in a clay soil with Northern Exposure.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018925
modified: 2001-01-11 14:37:15.073000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan, Asia-Temperate, Eastern Asia
ScientificName: Pseudolarix amabilis
scientificNameAuthorship: (J.Nelson) Rehder
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pseudolarix
specificEpithet: amabilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This differs in structure from a spec. of Larix leptolepis, and appears not to be a sp. of Larix.   Infer that the sp is Pseudolarix.  Much like struct. of abies.  LaB 10.5.22


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018938
modified: 2007-01-08 14:56:51.977000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: Oregon, Northern America, USA, Northwestern USA
ScientificName: Pseudotsuga menziesii
scientificNameAuthorship: (Mirb.) Franco
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pseudotsuga
specificEpithet: menziesii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mr Hillier. It seems clear that there was a mistake in the naming of the block of wood labelled Abies amabilis, as spiral thickening of the tracheides is not known in any species of Abies.   I have no doubt that the specimen is really P. Douglasii.  Resin canals are rarely present in the wood of Abies.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018942
modified: 2006-08-07 16:36:06.390000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: North America
ScientificName: Tsuga canadensis
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Carrière
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Tsuga
specificEpithet: canadensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Fir Spruce. Hemcock. Admiralty 11/14/55. Tree about 80 feet high, 3 feet diam. Wood soft, elastic, used for railway ties as it resists moisture.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000018945
modified: 2007-01-08 14:59:27.517000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, Northern America
ScientificName: Tsuga canadensis
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Carrière
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Tsuga
specificEpithet: canadensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Common in the hilly rocky lands of Canada, attaining the height of 80 feet, and 3 feet in diameter. The timber is soft, elastic, of a coarse, loose texture, not much used, but sometimes substituted for Pine; resists well the effects of moisture, and for this reason is used for railway ties. The bark is extensively used in tanning. Specific gravity 0.45.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019005
modified: 2006-06-09 14:28:37.033000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Cornwall, St. Austell
ScientificName: Cryptomeria japonica f. elegans
scientificNameAuthorship: (J.Veitch f.) Beissn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Cryptomeria
specificEpithet: japonica
infraspecificEpithet: elegans
taxonRank: Form
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  40 ft high - a fast grower but gets out of shape unless pruned.  Section of tree from tree given by Mr Veitch in 1865.  J Austell.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019080
modified: 2006-12-11 16:25:21.800000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales, Australasia, Australia
ScientificName: Callitris endlicheri
scientificNameAuthorship: (Parl.) F.M.Bailey
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Callitris
specificEpithet: endlicheri
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A close-textured fairly hard timber, yellow to brown in colour, with an aromatic odour. It is mainly used for flooring, although in parts of the State it is used for all buidling purposes, including scantling, lining, joinery, weatherboards and fencing. The figure of the timber is very handsome when turned in to pedestals. It closely resembles White Cypress Pine (Callitris glauca) but usually regarded as being less durable and resistant to white ants. Height about 50 feet and girth 4 feet.It occurs chiefly on the western slopes of the Main Dividing Range, on poor hungry sands, extending as far east as Cessnock, New South Wales.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019081
modified: 2006-12-11 16:24:29.600000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales, Australasia, Australia
ScientificName: Callitris hugelii
scientificNameAuthorship: (Carrière) Franco
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Callitris
specificEpithet: hugelii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A pale-yellow to brown-coloured, close textured, rather hard timber, subject to numerous small firm knots, often possessing a beautiful figure for turnery panelling and lining. It is used for all kinds of building purposes, including flooring and weatherboards, in the interior of the State, where it is the principal building timber. It is durable in the ground and famous for its white ant resisting properties. A tree attaining a height of 60 to 80 feet and widley distributed in the interior of Australia.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019088
modified: 2006-12-11 16:25:36.893000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Victoria, Australasia, Australia
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 60 to 80 feet high, about 18 inches diam. Wood used for small articles of furniture.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019099
modified: 2013-04-02 15:54:36.600000
locality: Japan
ScientificName: Chamaecyparis formosensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Matsum.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Chamaecyparis
specificEpithet: formosensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Four other woods are as follows: 1. Chamaecyparis obtusa (Sieb. & Zucc.) Endl. var. formosana (Hayata) Rehder 2. Pinus armandii Franch. 3. Tsuga formosana Hayata 4. Taiwania cryptomerioides. Hayata foreign writing on fan pieces.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019143
modified: 2006-12-11 16:26:27.297000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China, Asia-Temperate, Northern China
ScientificName: Cupressus duclouxiana
scientificNameAuthorship: Hickel
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Cupressus
specificEpithet: duclouxiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Examined by Dr Metcalfe and Mr Boodle 4.8.31 and found to be either Cypress. sp or Juniperus sp.  Suggested very near Cup. sempervirens.  May be dueluxiana, from outward appearence looks more like Cypress than Juniper.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019198
modified: 2010-03-02 11:50:36.183000
country: Spain
countryCode: ES
locality: Canary Islands, Africa, Macaronesia, Teneriffe, Peak of Teneriffe, Crater Basin
ScientificName: Juniperus cedrus
scientificNameAuthorship: Webb & Berthel.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Juniperus
specificEpithet: cedrus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  152.1895.    21 Cornwall Gardens, South Kensington.  Sir, I am instructed by G Graham Toler Esq. to forward you the  ? I enclose his paper as it seems plainly within a reply directed to me as to your receiving it shall be forwarded to Mr Jo


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019212
modified: 2006-12-11 16:36:30.393000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, Northern America
eventDate: 1862-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1862
ScientificName: Juniperus virginiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Juniperus
specificEpithet: virginiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grows in many parts of Canada in dry rocky situations. It sometimes attains the size of 24 inches in diameter, but mostly smaller. Leaves are dark green the younger ones small, ovate, acute. scale-like, overlying each other. The wood is fine grained, compact, of a reddish hue, very light and durable. Used for pencil cases hence called pencil pine.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019229
modified: 2000-11-13 10:41:36.910000
country: Malawi
countryCode: MW
locality: Malawi, Africa, South-Tropical Africa, Nyika Plateau
ScientificName: Juniperus procera
scientificNameAuthorship: Hochst. ex Endl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Juniperus
specificEpithet: procera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The tree was found at a height of 7.100 feet above sea level, and so far as could be judged the few trees that remained were evidently the remains of extensive forests. I could not obtain a photograph of the tree in question which grew to a height of 30 to 40 feet, the trunk being in all cases extremely weatherworn and gnarled. The trees remaining were apparently confined to the extreme edges of the mountain streams which flow across the Nyika Plateau. The bush fires are probably responsible for the destruction of the trees away from the river banks. The latitude in which the trees were growing is approximately 11 deg 15 mins south. Extract from the letter Major FB Pearce, Acting commissioner Zomba (Oct.6.03) to director (rec Nov 26.03) See specimen in herbarium.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019233
modified: 2000-11-13 10:44:49.720000
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya, Africa, East-Tropical Africa, Kikuyu
ScientificName: Juniperus procera
scientificNameAuthorship: Hochst. ex Endl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Juniperus
specificEpithet: procera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Specimen of timber of Juniperus from Kikuyu, East Africa Protectate growingat ? 4000 to 6000 ft and to a height of 100 feet and with a diameter of 3 to 4 feet. Most durable and works readily. Most valuable for foresting.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019269
modified: 2003-12-05 18:50:42.170000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA, Northern America
ScientificName: Juniperus virginiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Juniperus
specificEpithet: virginiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tenth Census Of The United States. Forestry. 7-133. Illegible writing, the tree grew: Manilla???


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019272
modified: 2000-11-13 12:23:15.667000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, Northern America
ScientificName: Juniperus virginiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Juniperus
specificEpithet: virginiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The trunk sometimes attains to 2 feet diam. Wood fine grained and compact. Weight of cube foot 34 lbs, 13 ozs, 11 drs. May 1846


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019276
recordNumber: 9926
modified: 2000-11-13 12:37:01.190000
recordedBy: Evans JA
country: United States
countryCode: US
eventDate: 1936-08-02 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 02/08/1936
ScientificName: Libocedrus decurrens
scientificNameAuthorship: Torr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Libocedrus
specificEpithet: decurrens
locality:
California, Northern America, USA, Southwestern USA, Los Angeles Co., San Gabriel Mts., Cedar Canyon, off Mescal Creek


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019289
modified: 2001-01-24 15:13:42.057000
country: Chile
countryCode: CL
locality: Chile, Southern America, Southern South America, Patagonia
ScientificName: Libocedrus uvifera
scientificNameAuthorship: (D.Don) Pilg.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Libocedrus
specificEpithet: uvifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used by the Celulota for fencing being the most durable wood of the country. Tree 30 to 40 feet high, seldom attaining more than 1 foot in diam.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019296
modified: 2006-12-11 16:40:22.883000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, Northern America
eventDate: 1862-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1862
ScientificName: Thuja occidentalis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Thuja
specificEpithet: occidentalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rocky borders of streams and lakes, and in swamps.  It grows to the height of 60 to 70 ft rapidly diminishing in size throwing out branches from base to summit.  Wood is light soft coarse grained and durable.  Used in frame wk of buildings and upper timbers of ships, as fence posts gates etc.  One of most durable Canadian woods esteemed for mking split laths known as cyprus laths Spec. grav. 0.45  and wt of cu ft 26 lbs.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019336
modified: 2010-11-04 10:50:03.797000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa, Africa, Southern Africa, Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Widdringtonia cupressoides
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Endl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Widdringtonia
specificEpithet: cupressoides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 15 to 20 ft high, 3 to 4 ft diam.  Useful for ship and house building, furniture etc.  Clanwilliam.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019365
modified: 2006-06-12 16:16:31.073000
recordedBy: Cunningham Allan
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Tasmania
eventDate: 1819-02-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/02/1819
ScientificName: Dacrydium franklinii
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Podocarpaceae
genus: Dacrydium
specificEpithet: franklinii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A Pine from 40 to 60 ft. in height and from 3 to 5 ft. diam. Macquarie Harbour and Port Davey on the Western Coast of Van Diemens Land where it was first seen in the living state in 1818 by D.Kelly in his boat voyage round the island. AL.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019371
modified: 2006-11-28 15:10:35.370000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Tasmania
ScientificName: Dacrydium franklinii
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Podocarpaceae
genus: Dacrydium
specificEpithet: franklinii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  R.L.Hood Carver, Gilder and picture frame maker, Liverpool Street, Hobart Town. Tree 60 to 120 feet high; 4 to 8 in diam.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019378
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Tasmania
ScientificName: Phyllocladus rhomboidalis
scientificNameAuthorship: Rich.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Podocarpaceae
genus: Phyllocladus
specificEpithet: rhomboidalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used by the Admiralty for ships masts, flooring, building etc. Height 120 to 150 feet; diam 2 feet. Young saplings for whip sticks. Spec. grav. 672.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019456
modified: 2019-03-07 10:13:08.743000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia
ScientificName: Podocarpus montanus
scientificNameAuthorship: (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Lodd. ex Endl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Podocarpaceae
genus: Podocarpus
specificEpithet: montanus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: 'Chaquire' Podocarpus montanus', Lodd. Colombia. 26A-1920 M.T.Dawe  Accepted name (2019) P.montana (Willd.) de Laub. Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019457
modified: 2019-03-07 10:12:14.280000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia
ScientificName: Podocarpus montanus
scientificNameAuthorship: (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Lodd. ex Endl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Podocarpaceae
genus: Podocarpus
specificEpithet: montanus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1) Treated Borer 1966 2) 'Chaquire' Podocarpus montanus', Lodd. Colombia. 26A-1920 M.T.Dawe  Accepted name (2019): P.montana (Willd.) de Laub. Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000195
modified: 2016-12-15 12:28:56.483000
recordedBy: Hooker Sir JD
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Sikkim, Bhutan-Sikkim, Indian Subcontinent, Asia Tropical
eventDate: 1849-08-15 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 15/08/1849
ScientificName: Michelia doltsopa
scientificNameAuthorship: Buch.-Ham. ex DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Magnoliaceae
genus: Michelia
specificEpithet: doltsopa
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  Edit note 1993 - reference for name, herb sheets In display 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019516
modified: 2008-06-27 09:59:42.450000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Yorkshire, Thorne
ScientificName: Taxaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Gray
kingdom: Plantae
family: Taxaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dug up on Hatfield Chace, near Thorne, Yorks, from under a bed of clay, 6ft. in thickness, part of the remains of a submerged forest. Cut 9th May 1850.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019528
modified: 2016-07-25 16:36:27.760000
ScientificName: Taxus baccata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Taxaceae
genus: Taxus
specificEpithet: baccata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Europe, North Persia, Algeria etc.  This sample of wood destroyed as it was prepared to be included in the appendix of: Adam Bowett (2012) Woods in British Furniture-Making, 1400-1900: An Illustrated Historical Dictionary. Kew, Eng.: Oblong Creative Ltd. in association with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 2012. xxxiii + 360 pp  Processing  in 2009 by Campbell Norman-Smith of Buckinghamshire New University was to include sanding and cleaning the reverse side of the sample (the side to be scanned), then the right hand side of this surface was to be coated with 2 coats of superfine white shellac and isopropynol alcohol whilst the left hand side was left unvarnished.  Unfortunately this sample was too brittle for the process and disintegrated 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019575
modified: 2006-08-07 16:22:31.857000
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma, Pegu Forests, Indo-China, Asia Tropical
ScientificName: Dillenia aurea
scientificNameAuthorship: Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dilleniaceae
genus: Dillenia
specificEpithet: aurea
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  Edit note 1993 - reference for name, RD Hoogland 1952 A revision of the genus Dillenia Blumea 7:1-45


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019577
modified: 2006-08-08 15:58:34.337000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Sarawak, Borneo, Malesia, Asia Tropical
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  Edit note 1993 - reference for name Hoogland  A revision of the genus Dillenia Blumea 7 (1) 1952


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019580
recordNumber: 684
recordedBy: T., P.
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
eventDate: 1981-02-26 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 26/02/1981
ScientificName: Dillenia pulchella
scientificNameAuthorship: (Jack) Gilg
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dilleniaceae
genus: Dillenia
specificEpithet: pulchella
locality:
Peninsular Malaysia, Pahang, Endau, 12 miles from Mersing towards Endau, Malaya, Malesia, Asia Tropical


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019581
recordNumber: 5776
modified: 2006-07-27 14:34:10.087000
recordedBy: Reitz, Klein
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Santa Catarina, Brazil South, Brazil, Southern America
ScientificName: Doliocarpus schottianus
scientificNameAuthorship: Eichler
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dilleniaceae
genus: Doliocarpus
specificEpithet: schottianus
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  Edit note 1993 - reference for name K Kubitzki Dilleniaceae papers and index Mitt.Bot. Munchen Vol 9 (1-2):1-105 and 707-729


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019609
recordNumber: 7776
modified: 1994-03-16 00:00:00
recordedBy: Pullen R
country: Papua New Guinea
countryCode: PG
eventDate: 1969-07-14 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 14/07/1969
ScientificName: Winteraceae
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br. ex Lindl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Winteraceae
locality:
Papua New Guinea, East Papua, Milne Bay District, c.10 miles W of Rabaraba, Mt. Moiba, New Guinea, Malesia, Asia Tropical

occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - Forest at c.850m (2800 feet) altitude. Small tree 5.4m tall. Inflorescence terminal. Fruits in clusters of 1-6, pale green turning bright red.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019617
modified: 1994-01-24 00:00:00
recordedBy: Protor Cooper G
country: Liberia
countryCode: LR
locality: Liberia, West Tropical Africa, Africa
ScientificName: Cleistopholis patens
scientificNameAuthorship: (Benth.) Engl. & Diels
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
genus: Cleistopholis
specificEpithet: patens
occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - Wood sample which corresponds to Herbarium specimen previously collected by Mr G Protor Cooper


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019618
modified: 1994-01-24 00:00:00
recordedBy: Proctor Cooper G
country: Liberia
countryCode: LR
locality: Liberia, West Tropical Africa, Africa
ScientificName: Cleistopholis patens
scientificNameAuthorship: (Benth.) Engl. & Diels
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
genus: Cleistopholis
specificEpithet: patens
occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - Wood sample which corresponds with Herbarium specimen previously collected by Mr G Proctor Cooper


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019623
recordNumber: 555
modified: 1994-01-24 00:00:00
recordedBy: T. & P.
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Peninsular Malaysia, Jalan Bukit Tersk, T.Negera, Malaya, Malesia, Asia Tropical
eventDate: 1975-04-29 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 29/04/1975
identifiedBy: Teo LE
ScientificName: Cyathocalyx pahangensis
scientificNameAuthorship: (M.R.Hend.) J.Sinclair
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
genus: Cyathocalyx
specificEpithet: pahangensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - Tree 12m. 10cm diam., bark brownish grey; leaves alternate, elliptic oblong, broadest near the apex, tipped, bright green above, paler below; inflorescence singly or 2-3cm on the leafy twigs or on the bare twigs behind the leaves, flowers yellowish white.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019628
recordNumber: 268
modified: 1994-02-01 00:00:00
recordedBy: Proctor Cooper G
country: Liberia
countryCode: LR
locality: Liberia, West Tropical Africa, Africa
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See Fl. W.Trop. Africa 2nd ed. page 51 (20:2) E.chlorantha (of Cooper's & Record Yale Bull. No 31 not of Oliv.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019688
recordNumber: 4458
modified: 1994-01-10 00:00:00
recordedBy: Schodde R, Craven LA
country: Papua New Guinea
countryCode: PG
eventDate: 1966-02-10 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 10/02/1966
ScientificName: Annonaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
locality:
Papua New Guinea, Gulf District, E Purari river delta channel, c.8m inland from coast, New Guinea, Malesia, Asia Tropical

occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - Freshwater tidal forest. Tree c.13m high; bark finely striate pustular, variously dark and pale grey, blaze pale brown; wood cream; leaves dull green above, pale below; fruit dull mid green. Altitude ca. sea level


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000197
modified: 2006-08-18 16:34:25.470000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: West Bengal, Darjeeling, India, Indian Subcontinent, Asia Tropical
ScientificName: Michelia velutina
scientificNameAuthorship: DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Magnoliaceae
genus: Michelia
specificEpithet: velutina
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  Edit note 1993 - reference for name, an enumeration of the flowering plants of Nepal, Vol II 1979


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019807
recordNumber: 539
recordedBy: Iltis HH, Iltis CM, Ugent V, Ugent D
country: Peru
countryCode: PE
locality: Peru, Valley of Rio Colcachaca
eventDate: 1962-12-16 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 16/12/1962
identifiedBy: Vargas
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Map included. Tree 4 to 5 meters tall with many small, 3 to 6 dm. dbh arching stems. Flowers yellow. Common in C. A. Roadsides & rochy slopes near houses. B. Edge of maiz and potato fields on terraces and hedgerows. C. Steep very rocky (Calcareous) South facing slopes with many Cereus & Opuntia cacti, Bromeliads, few trees (Escallonia) with Tillandsia usneoides, many shrubs, all heavily grazed. Valley of Rio Colcachaca at Cotarusi-Colca ca. 1 km. above junction w. Rio Chalhuanca ca. 15 km.(air) S of Chalhuanca @ 9900-10100 feet (ca. 3000-3100 m)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000019890
recordNumber: 241
modified: 2006-09-25 16:27:20.357000
recordedBy: Jefford TG, Juniper BE, Newbould J
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanzania, Mpanda District, Mahali Mts.
eventDate: 1958-07-25 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 25/07/1958
ScientificName: Garcinia huillensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Welw. ex Oliv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Clusiaceae
genus: Garcinia
specificEpithet: huillensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  In upper margin of forest.  Tree 35 to 40 ft branching from 10 ft.  Bark scaly grey brown.  L. phloem white, bright yellow exudate. V Pale brown xylem


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000002
recordNumber: s.n.
recordedBy: Wickens GE
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: North Africa, Egypt, Cairo
eventDate: 1987-01-25 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 25/01/1987
ScientificName: Glossostemon bruguieri
scientificNameAuthorship: Desf.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Glossostemon
specificEpithet: bruguieri
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Root ground, mixed with cream, heated and fed diluted with milk or water to babies. Purchased in the bazaar, Cairo, price 80PT


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000200
modified: 2006-05-22 16:10:47.720000
ScientificName: Michelia nilagirica
scientificNameAuthorship: Zenker
kingdom: Plantae
family: Magnoliaceae
genus: Michelia
specificEpithet: nilagirica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wood is similar to Lance wood and is used by coach builders in Colombo for shafts of carriages etc


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020367
recordNumber: 419a
modified: 2006-10-31 14:17:09.967000
recordedBy: Iltis HH, Iltis CM, Ugent D, Ugent V
country: Peru
countryCode: PE
locality: Peru
eventDate: 1962-12-13 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 13/12/1962
ScientificName: Bulnesia retama
scientificNameAuthorship: (Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) Griseb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zygophyllaceae
genus: Bulnesia
specificEpithet: retama
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Shrub 1-2 m tall. Few shrubs (Acacia and others) in desert of wide, rocky, gravelly, or sandy waterless valley, 3 km east of NASAC See map attached.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020368
recordNumber: 415
modified: 2006-10-31 14:29:02.760000
recordedBy: Iltis HH, Iltis CM, Ugent D, Ugent V
country: Peru
countryCode: PE
locality: Peru
eventDate: 1964-12-12 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 12/12/1964
identifiedBy: Iltis H
ScientificName: Bulnesia retama
scientificNameAuthorship: (Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) Griseb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zygophyllaceae
genus: Bulnesia
specificEpithet: retama
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Shrub ca. 1-2 m tall, very characteristic in desert from ICA to Nazca this from the Pampa de Huayuri ca. 25 km SE of ICA. See map attached.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020482
modified: 2019-02-25 10:44:13.377000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia
ScientificName: Picrolemma valdivia
scientificNameAuthorship: G.Planch. ex Restrepo
kingdom: Plantae
family: Simaroubaceae
genus: Picrolemma
specificEpithet: valdivia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Picrolemma Valdivia & Planch. Colombia Ex Herbarium    Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020512
recordNumber: 1212
modified: 2005-08-19 15:39:45.830000
recordedBy: Iltis HH, Iltis F, Koeppen R
country: Mexico
countryCode: MX
locality: Mexico, Oaxaca
eventDate: 1960-08-21 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 21/08/1960
identifiedBy: McVaugh R
ScientificName: Bursera ariensis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Kunth) McVaugh & Rzed.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Burseraceae
genus: Bursera
specificEpithet: ariensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Small tree, ca. 8 m dbh ca. 12 cm. Bark smooth green exfoliating. A. 2nd growth Quercus-Arctostaphylos woodland on clay soil lower S-slope of Cerro. Alt. ca. 2200-2400 m. B. 2nd growth, very dense moist deciduous woods along slopes of Rio San Felipe just above head of aqueduct and above entrance to Park. Alt. ca. 2100 m. C. Roadside hedges along road from San Felipe. Alt. ca. 2000 m. D. Weeds in fields, Atl. ca. 1950 m. E. Lichens on rocks at aqueduct head. Alt. ca. 2000 m. Base of Cerro San Felipe, ca. 9-11 km NNE of Oaxaca, just above San Felipe. Alt. ca. 2000 m. MADW 21985. See Map.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020513
recordNumber: 1216
modified: 2006-02-13 14:18:35.667000
recordedBy: Iltis HH, Iltis F, Koeppen R
country: Mexico
countryCode: MX
locality: Mexico, Oaxaca
eventDate: 1960-08-21 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 21/08/1960
identifiedBy: McVaugh R
ScientificName: Bursera bipinnata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Moc. & Sessé ex DC.) Engl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Burseraceae
genus: Bursera
specificEpithet: bipinnata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Small tree, bark rough, not photosynthetic. A. 2nd growth Quercus-Arctostaphylos woodland on clay soil lower S-slope of Cerro. Alt. ca. 2200-2400 m. B. 2nd growth,very dense moist deciduous woods along slopes of Rio San Felipe just above head of aqueduct and above entrance to Park. Alt. ca. 2100 m. C. Roadside hedges along road from San Felipe. Alt. ca. 2000 m. D. Weeds in fields, Alt. ca. 1950 m. E. Lichens on rocks at aqueduct head. Alt. ca. 2000 m. Base of Cerro San Felipe, ca. 9-11 km NNE of Oaxaca, just above San Felipe. Alt. ca. 2000 m. See Map. MADW 21986


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020684
modified: 2019-02-25 12:08:06.817000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Chaunochiton kappleri
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sagot ex Engl.) Ducke
kingdom: Plantae
family: Olacaceae
genus: Chaunochiton
specificEpithet: kappleri
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Chaunochiton kappleri Ducke 45/1 Colombia, S. America National Univ. of Colombia No. 24 22.1976 44  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020800
recordNumber: GC44564
modified: 2005-07-06 10:11:47.753000
recordedBy: Hall JB, Abbiw
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Ghana, Tano Ofin F.R., Near Domiabra
eventDate: 1973-06-22 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 22/06/1973
ScientificName: Salacia camerunensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Loes.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Salacia
specificEpithet: camerunensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Slender climber to 20 feet in forest. Flowers yellowish-orange tinged with green. Leaves dark green and shiny below.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020801
recordNumber: GC44515
recordedBy: Hall JB, Abbiw, Lock
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Ghana, Juaben, Ashanti
eventDate: 1973-04-15 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 15/04/1973
ScientificName: Salacia cerasifera
scientificNameAuthorship: Welw. ex Oliv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Salacia
specificEpithet: cerasifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Woody climber at forest margin. Fruits orange-red, smooth except for slight triradiate ridges.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020802
recordNumber: GC44782
modified: 2005-07-06 10:08:46.753000
recordedBy: Hall JB, Swaine
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Ghana, Atewa Range F.R.
eventDate: 1973-12-14 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 14/12/1973
ScientificName: Salacia cerasifera
scientificNameAuthorship: Welw. ex Oliv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Salacia
specificEpithet: cerasifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ex Flora of Ghana Liane in forest. Fruits subspherical orange smooth except for 3 slight longitudinal ridges at apex, 2 to 2.5 cm diameter.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020803
recordNumber: GC44134
modified: 2005-07-06 10:02:50.577000
recordedBy: Lock JM
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Ghana, Atewa F.R., Summit Plateau, Near Kibi Camp
eventDate: 1973-03-17 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 17/03/1973
ScientificName: Salacia cerasifera
scientificNameAuthorship: Welw. ex Oliv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Salacia
specificEpithet: cerasifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Liane in forest. Bark pale, slightly orange with fine horizontal lines of corky paler material. Wood fawn. No threads.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020807
recordNumber: GC 43418
recordedBy: Lock JM
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Ghana, Atewa
eventDate: 1972-05-28 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 28/05/1972
ScientificName: Salacia gabunensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Loes.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Salacia
specificEpithet: gabunensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Large liane on fallen tree. Large leaves. Stem orange below outer bark. Ex Flora of Ghana


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020808
recordNumber: GC 44139
modified: 2005-07-06 10:11:29.633000
recordedBy: Lock JM, Hall JB
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Ghana, Atewa Range F.R., Apapam - Akropong road
eventDate: 1973-03-17 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 17/03/1973
ScientificName: Salacia gabunensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Loes.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Salacia
specificEpithet: gabunensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Climber in forest. Flowers pale green. Bark orange where sheltered. Wood pale yellow.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020809
recordNumber: GC 43418
recordedBy: Lock JM
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Ghana, Atewa
eventDate: 1972-05-28 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 28/05/1972
ScientificName: Salacia gabunensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Loes.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Salacia
specificEpithet: gabunensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ex Flora of Ghana. Large liane on fallen tree. Large leaves. Stem orange below outer bark.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020813
recordNumber: GC 43889
recordedBy: Hall JB, Abbiw
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Ghana, Bosumtwi Range F.R.
eventDate: 1973-01-05 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 05/01/1973
ScientificName: Salacia ituriensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Loes.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Salacia
specificEpithet: ituriensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Habitat; Liane in forest. Flora Of Ghana. Yellowish flower buds. Leaves more or less concolorous. shiny above and below


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020815
recordNumber: GC 44175
recordedBy: Hall JB, Lock JM
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Ghana, Achowa
eventDate: 1973-04-06 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 06/04/1973
identifiedBy: Akm.
ScientificName: Salacia lateritia
scientificNameAuthorship: N.Hallé
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Salacia
specificEpithet: lateritia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Liane to 25 ft. dark green above, smooth, nerves inconspicuous pale below, nerves not promnnent. Lurina rather thick. Slight bloom on leaves above.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020818
recordNumber: GC 44605
recordedBy: Hall JB, Abbiw
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Ghana, South end of Bowiye Range F.R.
eventDate: 1973-11-04 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 04/11/1973
ScientificName: Salacia nitida
scientificNameAuthorship: (Benth.) N.E.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Salacia
specificEpithet: nitida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Liane in forest. Leaves dark green below, reticulation prominent below and impressed above. Underbark bright orange exuding small drops of yellow gum. Wood deeply groved, but without rings. Note flattened twigs.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020822
recordNumber: GC 44112
recordedBy: Lock JM
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Ghana, Atewa Range
eventDate: 1973-03-02 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 02/03/1973
ScientificName: Salacia staudtiana var. leonensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Loes.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Salacia
specificEpithet: staudtiana
infraspecificEpithet: leonensis
taxonRank: Variety
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Liane in forest. Wood yellow. Flowers small, pale yellow green. Yellow mealy exudate produced overnight from phloem.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020823
recordNumber: GC 42810
recordedBy: Hall JB, Enti AA, DeWit HC
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Ghana, Akosombo
ScientificName: Salacia togoica
scientificNameAuthorship: Loes.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Salacia
specificEpithet: togoica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Flora of Ghana. Hill to south of town with T.V. relay mast. Liane in forest on dry hill-top, in dry Hymenostegia dominated forest. Flowers dull orange.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020825
recordNumber: GC 44723
recordedBy: Hall JB, Abbiw
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Ghana, Tano Nimri F.R.
eventDate: 1974-01-06 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 06/01/1974
ScientificName: Salacia whytei
scientificNameAuthorship: Loes.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Salacia
specificEpithet: whytei
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Slender liane in forest on hill. Flowers orange-brown. Leaves dark green and shiny on both surfaces.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020857
modified: 2011-02-24 16:22:58.203000
country: Italy
countryCode: IT
locality: Italy
identifiedBy: Metcalfe CR
ScientificName: Ziziphus jujuba
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rhamnaceae
genus: Ziziphus
specificEpithet: jujuba
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter from CRM (8.3.33), to Mr Holland:  I have been unable to identify the violin wood so far.  Can a letter be sent to say so, and I will have another go at it when I get back.  If any more info. about it can be obtained, it would be appreciated.  P.S. According to Record in his pamphlet on Box woods holly? has sometimes been used instead of Boxwood for certain purposes as it can be dyed more easily than Boxwood. 2nd letter from CRM (5.4.33)  The violin wood agrees well with the specimens of Zizyphus sativa Gaertn from the museum. D.450-33  Messrs WE Hills and Sons, 140 New Bond St. W1.  Wood from Italy used for part of fiddle making - Ginggiolo (Italy), see copy of reply Rhamnaceae.  Zizyphus vulgaris (= Z. sativa) name and particulars sent 7.iv.33


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000020903
recordNumber: 1120
modified: 2006-11-09 14:12:50.650000
recordedBy: Drummond RR, Hemsley JH
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya, Kwale District, Mwele Mdogo forest, Shimba Hills, 12 miles S.W. of Kwale
ScientificName: Chytranthus obliquinervis
scientificNameAuthorship: Radlk. ex Engl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Sapindaceae
genus: Chytranthus
specificEpithet: obliquinervis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Understorey tree in Chlorophora, Antiaris, Odyendea, Bombax, Pachystela forest. Tree to 6 meters. Single trunk with a terminal rosette of large leaves. Leaves up to 100 cms. long, leaflets up to 45 cms. in length. Flowers in short racemes, clustered at intervals along the bare trunk. Buds cream.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000021
recordNumber: 6579
modified: 2005-07-08 14:44:59.403000
recordedBy: Kostermans A
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Kalimantan, Loa Djanan, West of Samarinda, Borneo, Malesia, Asia Tropical
eventDate: 1952-04-21 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 21/04/1952
ScientificName: Dillenia borneensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Hoogland
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dilleniaceae
genus: Dillenia
specificEpithet: borneensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Entry-book source:  Sandy soil, low hills. Tree 25m, bole 15m. Bark cracked or superficially fissured brown 1mm thick. Wood yellowish, fruit green.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000021184
recordNumber: 2772
modified: 2006-04-10 15:17:19.663000
recordedBy: Jefford TG, Juniper BE, Newbould J
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanzania, Between Kasangazi and Utahya
eventDate: 1958-09-30 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 30/09/1958
ScientificName: Afrormosia angolensis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Baker) Harms
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Afrormosia
specificEpithet: angolensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 35ft x 1 ft.  Branching acute, bark rough, ragged thin longitudinal scales, slashed yellow.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000002135
modified: 2010-07-13 10:20:32.920000
country: Thailand
countryCode: TH
locality: Thailand
taxonRemarks: Original WCVP Id: 321377-1
ScientificName: Shorea obtusa
scientificNameAuthorship: Wall. ex Blume
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dipterocarpaceae
genus: Shorea
specificEpithet: obtusa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Royal Forest Department. Siam. All over Siam except Peninsula provinces. Very plentiful. Ticals 2.50 per cubic foot.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000021446
modified: 2019-01-24 16:46:40.257000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Valle del Cauca, Palmira Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Caesalpinia bicolor
scientificNameAuthorship: C.H.Wright
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: bicolor
occurrenceRemarks:
Entry Book: The quantity of colour yielded by this wood is so great that the sample although small will probably yield a result. The tree in favourable climates gives wood to cut in three years. Wood specimen about 10ins × 1½ diam. Label source:  Extract of letter of JJ Hummel, ? college, Leeds. Nov.2.1897: The sample of wood received for examination has ? coloring power that it ? be regarded as of no  ? value. Accepted name (2019): C.cassioides Willd.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000218
country: Dominica
countryCode: DM
locality: Dominica, Windward Is, Caribbean, Southern America
ScientificName: Magnolia dodecapetala
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lam.) Govaerts
kingdom: Plantae
family: Magnoliaceae
genus: Magnolia
specificEpithet: dodecapetala
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wood used for interior work in houses. Large tree.  Edit note 1993 - reference for name, herb sheets


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000021927
modified: 2010-03-05 11:11:36.070000
recordedBy: Jefford TG, Juniper BE, Newbould J
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanzania
ScientificName: Combretum binderianum
scientificNameAuthorship: Kotschy
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Combretum
specificEpithet: binderianum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Shrub to 30' Bark grey and brown, small scales.  Phloem salmon brown, xylem yellowish, Silambulu.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000022
recordNumber: 7216
modified: 2005-07-08 14:50:08.320000
recordedBy: Kostermans A
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Kalimantan, East Kutei, Borneo, Malesia, Asia Tropical
eventDate: 1952-06-07 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 07/06/1952
ScientificName: Dillenia borneensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Hoogland
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dilleniaceae
genus: Dillenia
specificEpithet: borneensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Entry-book source:  Sandy soil, low hills. Tree 25m high, bole 15m. Bark cracked or superficially fissured, brown, 1mm thick. Wood yellowish, fruit green.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000022093
recordNumber: 1977
modified: 2006-08-23 10:11:24.793000
recordedBy: Lamoureux CH
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: Hawaii, Moloka`i, Kahanui, Pu`u Kaeo
eventDate: 1962-06-12 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 12/06/1962
ScientificName: Metrosideros polymorpha subsp. incana
scientificNameAuthorship: (H.Lév.) Skottsb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Metrosideros
specificEpithet: polymorpha
infraspecificEpithet: incana
taxonRank: Subspecies
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 20 ft tall, multiple trunks. Voucher specimen in University of Hawaii Herbarium (HAW). This specimen has been described in: Sastrapradja, D.S. & C.H. Lamoureux.1969  Variations in wood anatomy of Hawaiian Metrosideros (Myrtaceae) Annales Bogorienses 5:1-83. ohi`a lehua


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000022124
modified: 2006-02-16 14:52:47.263000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Nausori Highland Plateau
ScientificName: Syzygium fijiense
scientificNameAuthorship: L.M.Perry
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Syzygium
specificEpithet: fijiense
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Medium pointed leaf.  A big tall tree 55' in height and GBH of 4'.  Common at Nausori Highland Plateau, 1,900 ASL.  Dry TRF rainfall 103 inches pa.  Used in heavy duty works in Fiji timber trade.  23.3.62.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000222
modified: 2010-07-13 10:28:59.453000
country: Thailand
countryCode: TH
locality: Thailand, Peninsula Provinces, Indo-China, Asia Tropical
ScientificName: Magnolia candollei var. obovata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Korth.) Noot.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Magnoliaceae
genus: Magnolia
specificEpithet: candollei
infraspecificEpithet: obovata
taxonRank: VARIETY
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Plentiful.  Tical 1.75 per cubic foot.    Edit note 1993 - reference for name, Herb sheets


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000022272
modified: 2006-11-27 16:58:19.800000
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: Zambia, Kasama District, Chambezi River
ScientificName: Viridivia suberosa
scientificNameAuthorship: J.H.Hemsl. & Verdc.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Passifloraceae
genus: Viridivia
specificEpithet: suberosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Kasama road, + or - 26 miles N. of Chambegi and 3 miles N. of Lukulu River camp. In general woodland of 'chipya' type. Small tree 15 feet (said to grow to 20 feet), unripe fruit green. Seeds white, with white (?) axil. Petals yellowish cream. (Fls. and fruits in pickle (Bark and wood collector) Description in Hook.Ic. Pl +.3555 (1956)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000022338
recordNumber: 7838
modified: 1994-12-07 00:00:00
recordedBy: Bally PRO
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya, Africa, East Tropical Africa, Chyulu (Centre and South?)
eventDate: 1938-05-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/05/1938
ScientificName: Schefflera myriantha
scientificNameAuthorship: (Baker) Drake
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araliaceae
genus: Schefflera
specificEpithet: myriantha
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Large climber onto tops of trees. Leaves spreading 22' across. On edge of rainforest.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000022596
country: Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
countryCode: SH
locality: St Helena
ScientificName: Commidendrum rotundifolium
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb.) DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asteraceae
genus: Commidendrum
specificEpithet: rotundifolium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From the last tree on the Island.  Blown down in Oct. 1897 It stood near the gates at Longwood.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000022599
modified: 2006-11-29 15:13:30.537000
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya, Chyulu Hills
ScientificName: Senecio syringifolius
scientificNameAuthorship: O.Hoffm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asteraceae
genus: Senecio
specificEpithet: syringifolius
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  In rain forest, climbing into tall trees, Greenish white, leaves slightly fleshy?  2.5.1938 Above 5200 ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000022648
recordNumber: 1164
modified: 2006-04-19 14:52:12.857000
recordedBy: Iltis Hugh H, Iltis Frank, Koeppen Robert
country: Mexico
countryCode: MX
locality: Mexico, Oaxaca, Nr Vanhuitlan
eventDate: 1960-08-20 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 20/08/1960
identifiedBy: Rudd V, US Nat. Herb. Washington DC
ScientificName: Arctostaphylos polifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: Torr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ericaceae
genus: Arctostaphylos
specificEpithet: polifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Map of location included. Very steep and clayey open Quercus atostaphylos woodland with shrubby Penstemons, small Agave, few cacti, and many epiphytic Bromeliads (including Tillandsia usnoides), Orchidaceae (Encyclia concolor), and Schoenocaulon sp. Terribly eroded and overgrazed slope below Pan-am. Highway at Puerto Herrera (Km 420), just NW of Vanhuitlan. Flowers narrowly to broadly urceolate, very variable, from white to a very rich pink. Stigma green. Shrub very much branched, to 1.5 meters tall. Mature berry black, verrucose.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000022649
recordNumber: 1225
modified: 2006-04-19 14:46:38.787000
recordedBy: Iltis Hugh H, Iltis Frank, Koeppen Robert
country: Mexico
countryCode: MX
locality: Mexico, Oaxaca, Cerro San Felipe
eventDate: 1960-08-21 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 21/08/1960
identifiedBy: Rudd V
ScientificName: Arctostaphylos pungens
scientificNameAuthorship: Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ericaceae
genus: Arctostaphylos
specificEpithet: pungens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Map of location included. Small shrub to ca. 2 meters with very hard wood. A. 2nd growth Quercus arctostaphylos woodland on clay soil lower S-slope of Cerro. Alt. ca. 2200-2400 m. B. 2nd growth, very dense moist deciduous woods along and above slopes of Rio San Felipe just above head of aqueduct and above entrance to Park. Alt. ca. 2100 m. C. Roadside hedges along road from San Felipe. Alt. ca. 2000 m. D. Weeds in fields, Alt. ca. 1950 m. E. Lichens on rocks at aqueduct head. Alt. ca. 2000m. Base of Cerro San Felipe, ca. 9-11 km NNE of Oaxaca, just above San Felipe. Alt. ca. 2000 m.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000022962
recordNumber: 2556
modified: 2006-04-19 15:47:06.917000
recordedBy: Jefford TG, Juniper BE, Newbould J
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanzania
eventDate: 1958-09-22 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 22/09/1958
ScientificName: Diplorhynchus condylocarpon
scientificNameAuthorship: (Müll.Arg.) Pichon
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Diplorhynchus
specificEpithet: condylocarpon
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 25 feet x 9 inches, bark dark brownish crimson inocoide skin slash pale orange; latex white,copious. Sisala


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000022966
recordNumber: 2556
recordedBy: Jefford TG, Juniper BE, Newbould J
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanzania, Sisaba, Mpanda District, Mahali Mts
eventDate: 1958-09-22 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 22/09/1958
ScientificName: Diplorhynchus condylocarpon
scientificNameAuthorship: (Müll.Arg.) Pichon
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Diplorhynchus
specificEpithet: condylocarpon
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 25' x 9 ' bark dark brownish-crimson crocodile skin. Slash pale orange, latex white Fls. white, fragrant.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000230
recordNumber: 4870
modified: 2010-07-02 11:35:55.777000
recordedBy: Schodde R, Craven LA
country: Papua New Guinea
countryCode: PG
eventDate: 1966-04-07 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 07/04/1966
ScientificName: Galbulimima belgraveana
scientificNameAuthorship: (F.Muell.) Sprague
kingdom: Plantae
family: Himantandraceae
genus: Galbulimima
specificEpithet: belgraveana
locality:
Papua New Guinea, Morobe district, 2 miles east of Aseki, West Slope of Angabena ridge, New Guinea, Malesia, Asia Tropical

occurrenceRemarks:
Primary mid-mountain ridge forest. Umbrageous tree ca. 25m high; bark smooth, lined, variously pale grey, blaze pale yellow-brown, wood pale cream; leaves dull glossy rather dark green above, paler and brownish below; fruit dull rather pale green, with a sharp aromatic odour.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000023039
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Northern Territory, Australasia, Australia
ScientificName: Strychnos lucida
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Loganiaceae
genus: Strychnos
specificEpithet: lucida
occurrenceRemarks:
Entry-book source:  Near Victoria River Downs Station, on bank of small creek.  Spreading, low tree with yellow berries.  Smooth, grey bark, and many stems from base.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000023049
recordNumber: 2756
modified: 2005-07-04 16:16:10.063000
recordedBy: Jefford TG, Juniper BE, Newbould J
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanzania, Africa, East Tropical Africa, Mahali Mts, Sikoke
eventDate: 1958-09-29 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 29/09/1958
ScientificName: Strychnos
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Loganiaceae
genus: Strychnos
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Flora of Tanganyika, Mahali Mts.  From Sikoke, at 5500 ft.  Small tree 12', bole 6' x 1'.  Crown rounded branches pendant almost to ground.  Bark fairly yellow but a green layer at outside.  Fr. spherical to 6 dia.  In Grewia scrub on steep rocky hillside.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000023084
recordNumber: 501
recordedBy: T. & P.
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
eventDate: 1973-07-03 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 03/07/1973
occurrenceRemarks: Label source: Tag. No. H1263/74
ScientificName: Merremia crispatula
scientificNameAuthorship: Prain
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Merremia
specificEpithet: crispatula
locality:
Peninsular Malaysia, Asia-Tropical, Malesia, Malaya, Terengganu, (Trengganu), 9 miles from Dungun - Jerangau


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000233
recordNumber: 307
modified: 1994-03-21 00:00:00
recordedBy: Craven L, Schodde R
country: Papua New Guinea
countryCode: PG
eventDate: 1964-08-19 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 19/08/1964
ScientificName: Belliolum kajewskii
scientificNameAuthorship: A.C.Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Winteraceae
genus: Belliolum
specificEpithet: kajewskii
locality:
North Solomons, Bougainville, c.15 miles north of Buin, Lower S.slopes of Lake Lolow, Solomon Is, Southwestern Pacific, Pacific

occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - Primary montane rainforest with a number of very small watercourses. Tree with spreading crown 9m high, dbh 12cm; leaves dull mid dark green above, paler below; buds pale green; flowers creamy white, sweetly scented; fruit glossy greenish white; bark thick, rough, red-brown outside, red brown inside; wood cream brown.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000023323
modified: 1994-02-23 00:00:00
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Borneo, West of Samarinda, Loa Haur
ScientificName: Vitex
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Vitex
occurrenceRemarks:
On low ridges in sandy soil. Tree 25m, bole 12m, diam 50cm. Bark yellowish brown, deeply fissured, strips 2-4cm wide, wood white. Flowers dirty white, lower lip inside dark purple, inflorescence grey.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000023345
modified: 2008-06-26 16:49:19.730000
country: Mexico
countryCode: MX
locality: Mexico, Bosques de San Francisco, 10km E. of Ocampo ca. 20km NE of Zitacuaro
identifiedBy: Epling
ScientificName: Salvia cardinalis
scientificNameAuthorship: Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Salvia
specificEpithet: cardinalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Salvia cf gesneraeflora Lindl. ex Paxt. Shrub 3-4m tall, in thickets along lumber road in A.: 2nd growth, rocky Abies Pinus cloud forest with dense Quercus Alnus Arbutus Senecio Salvia Solanum, Capulin de Virgen  understory.  B:  Moist basalt cliffs, on very top of ridge.  Top of Bosques de San Fran.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000234
recordNumber: 261
modified: 1994-03-21 00:00:00
recordedBy: Craven L, Schodde R
country: Papua New Guinea
countryCode: PG
eventDate: 1964-08-13 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 13/08/1964
ScientificName: Belliolum haplopus
scientificNameAuthorship: (B.L.Burtt) A.C.Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Winteraceae
genus: Belliolum
specificEpithet: haplopus
locality:
North Solomons, Bougainville, c.14 miles north of Buin, Low S.slopes of L.Lolow crater, Solomon Is, Southwestern Pacific, Pacific

occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - Primary montane rainforest. Small bushy tree c.7m tall; buds pale green; fruit pale whitish green; bark furrowed mid red-brown outside, deep cream inside; wood pale cream brown, dbh 8cm.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000023488
recordNumber: 2258
modified: 2006-11-09 12:50:22.720000
recordedBy: Endert FH
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Central East Borneo, W. Koetai
eventDate: 1925-07-27 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 27/07/1925
ScientificName: Actinodaphne
scientificNameAuthorship: Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Actinodaphne
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Forest hilly ridge.  Tree @ 20m high, 40cm diam., bud white, fruit dark yellow.  Alt @ 80m


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000023490
modified: 2006-10-27 14:26:10.217000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Borneo, E Kutei, G. Sekrat, S. of Sangkulirang
ScientificName: Actinodaphne
scientificNameAuthorship: Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Actinodaphne
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Coral limestone loam soil.  Tree 25m bole 25m, diam. 50cm.  Sapwood 15cm yellow. Heartwood blackish brown streaked yellow.  Bark smooth, dark brown. Living bark 6mm. dark brown.  50-100 m alt.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000023493
modified: 2006-10-27 14:54:10.433000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Borneo, Loa Djanan, West of Samarinda
ScientificName: Alseodaphne
scientificNameAuthorship: Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Alseodaphne
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sandy soil. Low ridges.  Tree 20m, bole 12m, diam. 30cm.  Bark white, pustular 1.5m thick, cracked. Living bark 10mm yellowish brown.  Sapwood yellow, heart wood dark yellow.  Fr. pedicels red.  20m alt.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000235
recordNumber: 3718
modified: 1994-03-16 00:00:00
recordedBy: Schodde R, Craven LA
country: Papua New Guinea
countryCode: PG
eventDate: 1964-08-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 01/08/1964
ScientificName: Belliolum gracile
scientificNameAuthorship: A.C.Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Winteraceae
genus: Belliolum
specificEpithet: gracile
locality:
North Solomons, Bougainville, c.17 miles north of Buin, S.foothills of L.Lolow crater, Solomon Is, Southwestern Pacific, Pacific

occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - Primary montane rainforest. Tree c.15m high, dbh c.20cm, with umbrageous habit; bark thick, rough and cracked mid brown, blaze fawn; wood pale brown; leaves mid dull green above, glaucous below, carpels pale green with a slight gloss.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000023530
modified: 2006-04-19 16:32:37.330000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: East Borneo, E Kutei, G Tepian, Lobang
ScientificName: Cinnamomum
scientificNameAuthorship: Schaeff.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Loam soil and coral limestone rocks.  Tree 12 m, bark brown, smooth, 1.5 mm thick.  Living bark brown, sticky 8mm, with faint Ganitheria smell.  Wood white.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000002359
modified: 2010-07-13 10:10:55.333000
country: Thailand
countryCode: TH
locality: Thailand
ScientificName: Vatica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dipterocarpaceae
genus: Vatica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Near V. grandiflora Dyer.  Prachin, Chantaboon, & Peninsula Provinces. Plentful. Ticals 2.00 per cubic foot.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000023611
modified: 2005-07-05 16:01:50.260000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales
ScientificName: Litsea reticulata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Meisn.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex F.Muell.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Litsea
specificEpithet: reticulata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A pale-brownish to greyish coloured, moderately open-textured, durable wood, usually straight grained. It works easily and is a useful timber for all classes of interior joinery, cabinet work, carving, pattern making, plywood, brush stocks, light boat building etc. The sapwood is liable to destruction by borers. A large tree found in the brush forests of New South Wales and Queensland. H.= Soft. W.= 27-35 lb per cub. ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000023652
modified: 2005-07-11 17:08:02.010000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: Guyana
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:   ? merged works of all kinds (See above) as the timber resists marine borers better than any other. Rated first class at Lloyds. The heartwood is practically immune to all kinds of Fungi. A very durale timber: Piles at Glasgow and Leith, Scotland, sound after 60 to 80 years service; Gates of Canada Lock, Liverpool, England, in service 38 years, enlarged in 1894 and the same timber used, and still in service a  total service of 56 years to last report. Piles in British Guiana in service 30 to 55 years. The Polar Ships 'Fram', 'Discovery' and 'Maud' were partly constructed of Greenheart.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000023678
recordNumber: 5774
recordedBy: Kostermans A
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: East Borneo, East Kutei, Sg. Kerajaan, North of Sangkulirang
eventDate: 1951-07-16 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 16/07/1951
ScientificName: Nothaphoebe
scientificNameAuthorship: Blume
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Nothaphoebe
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hilly, loamsoil, containing limestone. Tree 20m. bark dark, fissured, the interspaces flat. Dead bark 2-3mm thick. Living bark brown wood yellow with cedar wood smell.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000023739
recordNumber: 655
modified: 2006-10-24 16:04:18.457000
recordedBy: Iltis HH, Ugent D
country: Peru
countryCode: PE
locality: Peru, Abancay Province, Apurimac Dept.
eventDate: 1962-12-19 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 19/12/1962
ScientificName: Oreocallis grandiflora
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lam.) R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Oreocallis
specificEpithet: grandiflora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Fls. in very showy infl. dark rose-red. Small trees, mostly from old bases, 2 to 3 m tall. Common. Very steep, damp moss-lichen covered cloud forest of large shrubs and stunted small trees with mostly evergreen leaves (A secondary community heavily disturbed by grazing & cutting) now being converted to field (55 degrees !) With Embothrium grandiflorum (Proteaceae), Gaultheria brachybotrys, Eupatorium spp., Baccharis buxifolia, etc. At 18 km from Abancay on Cuzco road, ca 6 km. NNW (by air). Map included.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000023741
modified: 2006-11-03 15:24:52.387000
ScientificName: Faurea saligna
scientificNameAuthorship: Harv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Faurea
specificEpithet: saligna
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From HMS The Thunderer. A Trafalgar ship broken up about 1906. Letter 9, 1916 X.p.16 Mr King ' acknowledge the receipt of his letter of the 4th inst and in reply to say that the specimen of wood submitted for identification appears to be that known as 'Terblanz' (Faurea saligna) a South African Timber belonging to the natural order Proteaceae. Some particulars of this wood are given  in Kew Bulletin, Jan-March 1901 p.83 (Obtainable of Messrs Wyman & Sons Ltd.Fetter lane, London. Wood received for name 6.1.1916. Stated to be from one of Nelsons old Trafalgar ships, The Thunderer unamed 'The Nettle' sold out of Portsmouth Dockyard about 10 years ago and broken up to the River Medina near Cowes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000002385
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales
ScientificName: Hibiscus heterophyllus
scientificNameAuthorship: Vent.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Hibiscus
specificEpithet: heterophyllus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 30 to 40 feet high  6 to 9 inches in diameter. Wood soft and spongy. Bark used for making fishing lines, nets, etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000002386
recordNumber: 7690
modified: 2006-08-03 15:19:54.357000
recordedBy: Bally PR
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya, Chyulu Hills
verbatimEventDate: /06/1938
ScientificName: Hibiscus ludwigii
scientificNameAuthorship: Eckl. & Zeyh.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Hibiscus
specificEpithet: ludwigii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Over 5200 ft. Strong woody climber, edges of forest, large yellow flower with dark centre. stem covered by nettle like bristles


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024014
recordNumber: 2631
recordedBy: Jefford TG, Juniper BE, Newbould J
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanzania, Mahali Mts., Mpanda District, Kasoje
eventDate: 1958-09-25 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 25/09/1958
ScientificName: Jatropha curcas
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Jatropha
specificEpithet: curcas
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 15 foot x 9 inches used as quicset hedge between shambas; bark smooth shiny greenish brown peeling translucent; slash yellowish white. Herbarium Kewense.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024169
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA, Southeastern Virginia
ScientificName: Celtis laevigata
scientificNameAuthorship: Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cannabaceae
genus: Celtis
specificEpithet: laevigata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dr Metcalfe, This may (or may not) be wood of C.laevigata found with Herb. specimen so labelled N.J.S. 7.x.54.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024250
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanzania
ScientificName: Ficus brachypoda
scientificNameAuthorship: Hutch.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Ficus
specificEpithet: brachypoda
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 20' girth 8'.  Slash LP pink x biscuit brown with crimson flecks. Abundant latex, white not changing colour.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024293
recordNumber: 2490
recordedBy: Jefford TG, Juniper BE, Newbould J
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanzania, Lumbye
eventDate: 1958-09-21 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 21/09/1958
ScientificName: Ficus stuhlmannii
scientificNameAuthorship: Warb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Ficus
specificEpithet: stuhlmannii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rooted in rock crevice many prop roots adhering to rock Ravine where Lumbye River cuts through coastal hills in thin gallery forest. Tree 20 feet x 9 feet. Bark silvery grey flecked ochre. Mpanda District:Mahali Mts


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024335
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Trymatococcus paraensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Ducke
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Trymatococcus
specificEpithet: paraensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mazasum station tree 70 feet high, 14 in. diameter, unbuttressed, from mixed forest on brown sand. 'Partune Tree' Very newly collected, and new to Guiana See spm. in Herb.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024683
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Tasmania
ScientificName: Pittosporum bicolor
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pittosporaceae
genus: Pittosporum
specificEpithet: bicolor
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wood fine grained, adapted for wood engraving. Tree 30 - 40 ft high, about 1 ft diam.  Native of NSW and Tasmania.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024701
modified: 2009-04-06 09:01:20.157000
ScientificName: Guaiacum officinale
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zygophyllaceae
genus: Guaiacum
specificEpithet: officinale
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Time for cutting recess to receive the coak, 20 seconds. Third stage in block making.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024703
modified: 2009-04-06 09:01:38.523000
ScientificName: Guaiacum officinale
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zygophyllaceae
genus: Guaiacum
specificEpithet: officinale
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Time for putting in the coak, drilling and countersinking the holes for rivets, 50 seconds.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024732
modified: 2005-07-11 16:57:17.753000
ScientificName: Swietenia mahagoni
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Swietenia
specificEpithet: mahagoni
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A valuable and well known wood, imported chiefly from Honduras; also from other Central American Countries.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024733
modified: 2005-07-28 11:03:38.597000
country: Honduras
countryCode: HN
locality: Honduras
ScientificName: Swietenia
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Swietenia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Piece of Mahogany showing an impression in the new wood, upon which a similar impression has been cut. Letter attached - My Dear Sir William, I have brought you from Honduras three boxes containing plants. They are the penguin, the Honduras Pine and a palm from the State of Honduras. I have also brought you a piece of a mahogany tree having a cross carved in the middle. The cross has evidently been made on the bark when the tree was a sapling. These things are in charge of Dunlop & Schooles, Agents, Southampton.  I am etc R Temple. Copy 30th june 1916 (letters L xV. No 298) in Herbarium


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024757
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: Zambia
ScientificName: Pterocarpus angolensis
scientificNameAuthorship: DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Pterocarpus
specificEpithet: angolensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Termite resistant wood Bigger tree rapidly disappearing in all more accessible places. Tree to 80 feet or more. N. Rhodesia Dr Metcalfe Jodrell Lab.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024765
modified: 2005-08-08 11:12:06.810000
ScientificName: Cercis siliquastrum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cercis
specificEpithet: siliquastrum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Of ornamental value only : from South Europe and the Orient : grown in Britain for 300-400 years : shows marked differenciation between sapwood and heartwood.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024770
modified: 2005-07-28 17:54:16.147000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Dimorphandra mora
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth. & Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Dimorphandra
specificEpithet: mora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Portion of a pile bored by Teredo. (Mora excelsa) driven on the Atlantic face of the sea-wall in 1855 in the same week with the Greenheart pile, (No.1.). It shews the preference of the Teredo for this timber.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024775
modified: 2005-07-28 15:30:26.220000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Victoria
ScientificName: Acacia mollissima
scientificNameAuthorship: Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: mollissima
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 50 to 80 feet high: 1 to 3 inches in diameter. Used for making tree nails and also split and used for making hats and baskets.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024779
modified: 2005-07-28 17:52:01.157000
ScientificName: Malus pumila
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Malus
specificEpithet: pumila
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wood dense and of even texture (weight 44 lb/cu. ft.) inclined to warp; used in turnery and fancy work, for mallet heads, skittle balls, and umbrella handles.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024782
modified: 2006-04-10 15:12:32.453000
ScientificName: Sorbus aucuparia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Sorbus
specificEpithet: aucuparia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Fine grained, tough and elastic; difficult to split but works easily, available in small dimensions only, has been used for cabinet work etc. Mountain ash


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024790
modified: 2010-07-02 13:05:07.867000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Bengal
ScientificName: Terminalia tomentosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Wight & Arn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Terminalia
specificEpithet: tomentosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Price per 100 sq.m. (7750 blocks) 1829 Francs at Calcutta. Madras Presidency, Coinbatore Dt., South Coinbatore. P.M. Luatington enquiries, District Forest Officer in charge.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024793
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Western Australia
ScientificName: Agonis flexuosa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Willd.) Sweet
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Agonis
specificEpithet: flexuosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  ... number of boat crooks from the Peppermint Tree. Reserve for Museum, Royal Gardens Kew.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024800
modified: 2006-05-22 16:08:07.480000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The bark is shed annually and used by the aborigines for tinder; it is also used for shields and for covering huts. Height 40ft. Victoria, South Australia.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024803
modified: 1996-12-06 00:00:00
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kew, Succulent House
identifiedBy: Nigel P Taylor
ScientificName: Cereus hankeanus
scientificNameAuthorship: F.A.C.Weber ex K.Schum.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cactaceae
genus: Cereus
specificEpithet: hankeanus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cut down in Oct. 1985.Originally named Cereus validus Haw. (uncertain determination) Nigel P Taylor 08/09/1977.named as Cereus validus Haw. uncertainly by Nigel P Taylor in 1977.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024805
modified: 2006-05-22 16:11:59.730000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: North America
ScientificName: Cornus florida
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cornaceae
genus: Cornus
specificEpithet: florida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A deciduous tree, about thirty feet high, common in the woods in various parts of North America. The wood is hard, heavy, and very fine grained. It is used in America for making handles of light tools, as mallets, plane stocks, harrow teeth, cogwheels etc. It has also been used in America for engraving.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024819
modified: 2006-05-19 15:32:49.243000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Andaman Islands
ScientificName: Diospyros kurzii
scientificNameAuthorship: Hiern
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ebenaceae
genus: Diospyros
specificEpithet: kurzii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Addressed to JD Hooker at Kew; Particularly requested great case, May be taken ? during its transport to Kew Gardens, Received Nov. 20, 1873.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024830
modified: 2012-03-26 12:54:32.703000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Dutch New Guinea, Wariap
ScientificName: Alstonia scholaris
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Alstonia
specificEpithet: scholaris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mr AE Pratt, 21 Elmers Drive, Kingston Rd. Teddington On Thames, 26 Aug. 1917 Specimen of Light Wood, found in some parts of New Guinea, its occurrence in Kaiser Wilhelmsland being mentioned in Engler & Pratts work.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024838
modified: 2006-05-18 14:41:59.700000
country: Sierra Leone
countryCode: SL
locality: Sierra Leone
ScientificName: Landolphia florida
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Landolphia
specificEpithet: florida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  To obtain the rubber the natives cut the vine into lengths of about six ins. thus destroying the plant. The milk is coagulated with lime juice.  Rubber not so good as No. 1. and of a dark colour.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024839
locality: French West Africa
ScientificName: Landolphia heudelotii
scientificNameAuthorship: A.DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Landolphia
specificEpithet: heudelotii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Govt. General L' Afrique Occidentale Francaise.  Colonia de la Guinee, Echantillon de jeunes pieds de ligne Gohme.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024847
modified: 2006-05-22 16:13:49.457000
country: Sierra Leone
countryCode: SL
locality: Sierra Leone
ScientificName: Landolphia owariensis
scientificNameAuthorship: P.Beauv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Landolphia
specificEpithet: owariensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Yields the best Sierra Leone Rubber. Incisions are made in the bark and the milk ooagulated by lime juice. White Rubber.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024848
country: Cote d'Ivoire
countryCode: CI
locality: Ivory Coast
ScientificName: Landolphia owariensis
scientificNameAuthorship: P.Beauv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Landolphia
specificEpithet: owariensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ivory Coast Rubber Estates, River District, Carelly? Strip and grind the bark - rubber obtained by a washing process. Stem and rubber.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024858
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Somersetshire, Chard, Cricket St Thomas
ScientificName: Heliotropium peruvianum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Heliotropium
specificEpithet: peruvianum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Planted in the conservatory of Viscount Bridport, Somersetshire, in 1837 Covered 700 square feet of the back wall of the conservatory.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024873
modified: 2006-05-18 11:49:03.500000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Queensland
ScientificName: Eremophila mitchellii
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Scrophulariaceae
genus: Eremophila
specificEpithet: mitchellii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wood hard with a strong odour of sandalwood. It resists the attacks of insects. Tree 20 to 30 feet high; 6 to 12 inches diam.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024885
modified: 2006-05-22 15:14:35.360000
ScientificName: Machilus
scientificNameAuthorship: Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Machilus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A wood is known in China as Mei-Kaopaohua namely cosmetic glue shavings. In Peking the Chinese ladies use the mucilage obtained by soaking the shavings a cosmetic for dressing the hair. Said to be imported from Siam and China


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024887
modified: 2006-05-22 15:13:47.480000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana, Demerara River
ScientificName: Nectandra rodioei
scientificNameAuthorship: R.H.Schomb. ex Meisn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Nectandra
specificEpithet: rodioei
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Portion of Fender-Cap of the Ferry Steamer 'Stelling', Demerara River made of Greenheart. This has been exposed to all states of the weather, wet and dry, for upwards of 12 years. It shews that the sapwood of Greenheart readily decays, andthat a beam may be to outward appearance, worthless, the heart being at the same time perfectly sound.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024888
modified: 2006-05-22 15:20:07.670000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Nectandra rodioei
scientificNameAuthorship: R.H.Schomb. ex Meisn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Nectandra
specificEpithet: rodioei
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Piece of a pile of Heartwood of Greenheart driven on the Atlantic face of the sea wall in 1855 in the same week with, and immediatly adjacent to the Mora pile. No 42. To shew that Greenheart when free from sap, is exempt from the erosion by the Teredo. From Fred Bourne, Colonial Civil Engineer, British Guiana 1861.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024889
modified: 2012-10-15 15:25:54.350000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Millwall
ScientificName: Lauraceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Portion of a Pile of Greenheart recently removed from Messrs. Lenanton & Sons Wharf on the Thames at Millwall. The pile had been in the water for 30 years.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024905
modified: 2006-09-25 09:53:25.577000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Protea grandiflora
scientificNameAuthorship: Thunb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Protea
specificEpithet: grandiflora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Shrub 6 to 8 feet high, 6 to 8 inches diam. Wood used for ornamental furniture and picture frames etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024909
modified: 2010-07-02 13:15:06.243000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Mysore State
ScientificName: Santalum album
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Santalaceae
genus: Santalum
specificEpithet: album
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Paris Exhib. Form No. 3. Class 1, Division B, Section B.1. Exhibitors Name- Govt. of Mysore, Address- Bangalore- India.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024918
modified: 2006-01-13 10:46:59.493000
country: Belgium
countryCode: BE
locality: Waterloo battlefield
ScientificName: Ulmaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Mirb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ulmaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Billet of wood said to be part of the tree beneath which the Duke of Wellington stood on the field of Waterloo. Entry Book: Billet of wood enclosing an iron chain - said to be part of the Wellington Elm on the field of Waterloo.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024921
modified: 2011-02-01 11:38:03.603000
country: Belgium
countryCode: BE
locality: Belgium, Waterloo battlefield
ScientificName: Ulmus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ulmaceae
genus: Ulmus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Portion of stem of tree under which the Duke of Wellington stood during the Battle of Waterloo.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024928
modified: 2006-09-05 10:33:48.120000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kew Gardens
ScientificName: Morus nigra
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Morus
specificEpithet: nigra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grown in Britain since the 16th Century,  wood yellow when freshly cut, ages to brown, a handsome wood, formerly used for furniture, clocks and fancy articles.  Wt 40lb per cu ft.  Hort Kew. 1928


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024940
modified: 2004-01-06 12:28:12.223000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: North America
ScientificName: Betula papyrifera
scientificNameAuthorship: Marshall
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Betula
specificEpithet: papyrifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Jeune arbus de Betula pour montrer l'acroissement de ? ecole.  Castleton Janvier, 1858.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024945
modified: 2006-10-24 11:35:57.233000
country: Germany
countryCode: DE
locality: Germany
ScientificName: Fagus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Fagus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wood of tree killed by watering with iron sulphate.  Blue colour is produced by potassium ferro-cyanide.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024946
ScientificName: Fagus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Fagus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From the foundations of Winchester Cathedral. From F Fox, Alga? Bank, Wimbledon.  Sent to Director of Kew


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024947
modified: 2007-06-18 14:39:21.043000
ScientificName: Fagus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Fagus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Winchester Cathedral. Section of log found in horizontal position in foundations of Cathedral. Built by LUCY A.D.  1202, Log exhumed 1906.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024961
modified: 2016-12-15 13:28:03.603000
ScientificName: Quercus robur var. pedunculata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Hoffm.) Hartm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: robur
infraspecificEpithet: pedunculata
taxonRank: Variety
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Showing application for turnery.  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024963
modified: 2006-01-13 11:05:57.043000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: England, London
ScientificName: Quercus robur
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: robur
occurrenceRemarks:
Entry Book: Part of a beam taken from a building during alterations in 1929 in Cheapside, corner of Friday Street, at present occupied by Messrs. Meakers, Outfitters, the premises being part of a block of property that escaped the Great Fire of 1666 AD. S.L.M. Avery, Greystones, Longford Avenue, Southall, Middlesex.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024965
modified: 2006-09-18 16:39:56.143000
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Section of branch of common maple showing haustoria or sinkers (modified roots) of mistletoe Viscum album L.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024971
modified: 2006-08-24 09:47:16.233000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kew
ScientificName: Quercus suber
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: suber
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Showing the growth rings intersected by wide rays (lines radiating from centre), typical of all oaks.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024977
modified: 2010-05-12 17:35:21.050000
ScientificName: Quercus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Specially treated for furniture. Purchased from Messrs. Scott, Morton and Tynecastle co. Ltd. 5/6, Aug 3rd.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024979
modified: 2006-08-17 14:21:46.677000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Surrey, Shepperton Ferry, River Thames
ScientificName: Quercus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dredged from River Thames near Shepperton Ferry. Thames Conservancy Works, Weybridge, Surrey


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024980
modified: 2006-09-25 16:27:02.197000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Canterbury, Chequers Inn
ScientificName: Fagaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Dumort.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Oak Wood From 'Chequers of Hope' Inn Canterbury destroyed by the fire in 1865 Letter from Museum & Public Library Canterbury 3rd March 1914 - Dear Sir, In answer to yours of this morning, re oak from Chequers Inn, Canterbury, I have not the slightest doubt that your specimen of charred wood is from the dormitory or the 'Chequers of Hope' Inn which unfortunately was destroyed by the great fire in the High Street on August 18th 1865. It was traditionaly known as the Dormitory of the Hundred Beds, Dean Stanley, in his interesting Memorials of Canterbury, (pp 221 or see Chequers in Index) gives an interesting account of this Inn. It might interest you to know that the Domitory at the time, was used as a cabinet makers workshop by a Mr Pout, and the fire is said to have been caused by the carelessness of one of his workmen. Signed Henry L Mead Letter from Public Library Richmond Surrey (Letter 101 1914 IX p44) I have looked up all the likely sources of infomation with reference to the fire at the Cheques Inn. I found a good many notes about the Inn itself, but nothing as to any fire occurring there. If you want the history of the places the following books will be of use to you:- R.S.38 Canterbury pp 51.101; 2165b Canterbury pilgrimages p.281 2635b Old country Inns p107; 238b History of signboards p488; 538b The Memorials of Canterbury p.221. I would suggest however your writing to Mr T Mead the Librarian of the Public Library and Museum at Canterbury in all probability he will be able to give you more information you want. Signed Albert Barks (?)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024983
modified: 2006-10-23 15:00:23.463000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Windsor Forest
ScientificName: Fagaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Dumort.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Section of an oak tree from Windsor forest showing an ancient inscription covered by new wood. A. Inscription 1670 stamped with a punch in the old wood B. Impression of the same in new wood.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024984
modified: 2016-12-15 13:28:14.263000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Spithead
ScientificName: Quercus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From the wreck of the Royal George sunk at Spithead August 1782. Recovered by Col. Paisley  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024986
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, London
ScientificName: Fagaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Dumort.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Part of an oak beam from the Council Chambers in the White Tower, Tower of London. Its age is considered to be coeval with the buildings of the Tower of London by William Rufus, and the adze marks of the woodmen or builders of that period are distinctly visible.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024988
modified: 2010-04-21 11:54:14.087000
ScientificName: Fagaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Dumort.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The tree was cut down in mistake by George III and given by him to B. West PRA. West gave it to Capt. F.Halliday R.N. and he gave it to Capt Sir E Home 4th July 1827 by whom it was presented.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024989
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA, Connecticut , Hartford
ScientificName: Fagaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Dumort.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From the tree in which the Charter was hidden by the people at Hartford, Connecticut, USA during the American War of Independence.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024993
modified: 2006-08-21 14:25:04.580000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kew
ScientificName: Populus × canescens
scientificNameAuthorship: (Aiton) Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Salicaceae
genus: Populus
specificEpithet: × canescens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A tough light wood (28 lb./cu.ft.) sometimes imported as Finnish or Swedish aspen: used for carts and lorry bottoms, draw backs, paint brush handles and to some extent for flooring. From the tree injured by gale 1899 near pond & Museum 1


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000024996
ScientificName: Populus eugenei
scientificNameAuthorship: Dode
kingdom: Plantae
family: Salicaceae
genus: Populus
specificEpithet: eugenei
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  One of the fastest growing populars; wood light and soft, not durable. Well suited for match manufacture.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025000
modified: 2006-10-24 15:51:22.607000
ScientificName: Salix alba
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Salicaceae
genus: Salix
specificEpithet: alba
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wood light (28 lb./ cu. ft.) and straight grained; favoured for artificial limbs, toys, waggon and lorry bottoms, chip baskets etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025003
modified: 2007-06-25 13:15:12.150000
ScientificName: Salix × fragilis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Salicaceae
genus: Salix
specificEpithet: × fragilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A tree indigenous to Britain, growing on the banks of rivers and marshy ground. The wood is very brittle, hense its specific name. Shows wide growth rings and fast growth.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025007
modified: 2006-10-24 16:11:53.530000
ScientificName: Prunus avium
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: avium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Section through an abnormal growth of cherry wood, taken from immediately below an abnormal branch growth commonly called a 'mares tail'.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025017
modified: 2010-04-19 12:48:11.233000
ScientificName: Lonicera periclymenum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Caprifoliaceae
genus: Lonicera
specificEpithet: periclymenum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Damage caused by honeysuckle: (1) partially embedded in willow (2) completely embedded in ash showing longitudinal section. Note the wood grows more above than below the left-hand spiral.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025018
modified: 2021-06-24 11:32:07.193000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Scotland
ScientificName: Sambucus nigra
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Viburnaceae
genus: Sambucus
specificEpithet: nigra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Unusual burr on Elder.  Science Museum: Living With Cancer Exhibition Exhibition venue 1: Manchester  October 2021 - April 2022 Exhibition venue 2: London May 2022 - September 2022 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025019
modified: 2006-11-06 16:31:52.153000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Tasmania
ScientificName: Olearia argophylla
scientificNameAuthorship: (Labill.) F.Muell. ex Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asteraceae
genus: Olearia
specificEpithet: argophylla
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 20 to 35 feet high; 1 to 2 feet diam. Wood used for picture frames, cabinet work etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025020
modified: 2006-10-30 14:38:15.427000
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ash from a young plantation infested with a scale insect. Letter attached: Shouldham Thorpe, Downham Market Jan 21.1910 Dear Sir, The enclosed is a portion of an ash sapling. Will you kindly tell me the nature of the disease it is afflicted with and the remedy if any. I notice there are several in the same state, would it be advisable to eradicate them at once. It is from a self sown plantation about 4 years old. Yours faithfully Henry Hoff. There are others with the same sort of indented bark but without the white ?.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025028
modified: 2021-06-24 11:32:32.697000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Scotland, Bannockburn
ScientificName: Ulmus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ulmaceae
genus: Ulmus
occurrenceRemarks:
Science Museum: Living With Cancer Exhibition Exhibition venue 1: Manchester  October 2021 - April 2022 Exhibition venue 2: London May 2022 - September 2022


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025063
modified: 2007-01-08 14:45:14.290000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Surrey, Kew, Royal Botanic Gardens
ScientificName: Pinus sylvestris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: sylvestris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Portion of wall plate from House 18, RBG Kew, erected before 1830, and taken down in 1899


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025065
modified: 2007-01-08 14:44:08.140000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Norhtern Europe, England, Farnborough Airfield
ScientificName: Pinus sylvestris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: sylvestris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Codys Tree, now a gnarled and branching stump is preserved for its association with aeronautical development at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough. It was used to picket the first army biplane made by the late SF Cody in 1908 The machine was tethered to the tree by a landing wheel so that Cody could test the reactions of the controls in a strong wind even before the engine was installed.  It was from Farnborough Airfield that SF Cody made the first aeroplane flight in Great Britain, in May, 1908.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025069
modified: 2005-08-08 11:23:09.407000
ScientificName: Pseudotsuga menziesii
scientificNameAuthorship: (Mirb.) Franco
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pseudotsuga
specificEpithet: menziesii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Part of the base of the original flagstaff put up at Kew in 1861.  It shows 250 annual rings.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025078
modified: 2007-01-18 16:03:46.387000
recordedBy: Bigelow Dr JM
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA, California
eventDate: 1854-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1854
ScientificName: Sequoiadendron giganteum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lindl.) J.Buchholz
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Sequoiadendron
specificEpithet: giganteum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Lieut. A Whipples Expedition for a railway route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, near the 35th parallel of Latitude, in 1853-4. Collected by Dr Bigelow, Surgeon and Botanist to the Expedition.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025081
modified: 2006-10-25 14:42:09.053000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain , Surrey, Nutfield
ScientificName: Taxodium ascendens var. nutans
scientificNameAuthorship: (Aiton) Rehder
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Taxodium
specificEpithet: ascendens
infraspecificEpithet: nutans
taxonRank: Variety
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  T. heterophyllum appears to be a mistake Mr Elwes when going over the coniferae a short time ago believed it to be T. sinense which is T. distichum.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000002509
recordNumber: 53
modified: 2019-02-25 12:34:09.810000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Putumayo, Mocoa Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Matisia dowdingii
scientificNameAuthorship: Sprague
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Matisia
specificEpithet: dowdingii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: 21. Matisia dowdingii Sprague Mocoa, Colombia 50.1905 T.A.Sprague 31/2  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025094
modified: 2003-12-08 11:12:12.663000
locality: Northern America
ScientificName: Thuja plicata
scientificNameAuthorship: Donn ex D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Thuja
specificEpithet: plicata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tenth Census Of The United States. Dept. of Forestry, Journey to the Pacific Coast, 1880.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025095
modified: 2006-11-06 11:37:35.087000
country: Malawi
countryCode: MW
locality: British Central Africa
ScientificName: Widdringtonia whytei
scientificNameAuthorship: Rendle
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Widdringtonia
specificEpithet: whytei
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Specimen of the wood of the new African Cypress. This timber has been proved to be of the finest quality and what I believe be a good substitute for pencil cedar. It is also I think well suited for most of our tropical and sub-tropical colonies. C. Whyte 1/2/98.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025097
modified: 2006-12-11 16:33:37.787000
country: Portugal
countryCode: PT
locality: Azores, Africa, Macaronesia
ScientificName: Juniperus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Juniperus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Block of wood from the Azores. It appears most probable on account of the microscopic structure that this wood belongs to a species of Juniperus. There being no specimen of Juniperus brevifolia (?) Aub. available for comparison, Henriques determination (on the label of the specimen) cannot be verified. L.A. B. 23.V1.09. (Copy J.H.H. 25.V1.09). From Mr Freze? Wood of Cupressus sempervirens var glauca ? found at a depth of 100 meters below the surface of the ground at St. Michaels. This tree it has been said was originally introduced to the Azores from Goa in the East Indies but as no indigenous cypresses from there it must have been introduced first into Goa and then taken back again. Dr Masters states that ?? Henriques has shown ..? puparations and otherwise that this wood is identical with Juniperus brevifolia and is not a cupressus. IRJ April 24/95.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000002511
recordNumber: 21 370
modified: 2019-02-25 11:02:29.170000
recordedBy: Sprague TA
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Putumayo, Mocoa Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Matisia dowdingii
scientificNameAuthorship: Sprague
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Matisia
specificEpithet: dowdingii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Matisia dowdingii Sprague Colombia, Mocoa Herb. Kew Coll. T.A.Sprague 370 Herb. Mat 50.1905 31/2  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025133
ScientificName: Quercus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Oak section showing 30 years to occlude a sawn branch and the evil of a rough edge. Decay checked by the removal of dead branches


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025134
modified: 2006-05-04 16:28:28.330000
ScientificName: Oleaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Hoffmanns. & Link
kingdom: Plantae
family: Oleaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Progress of decay checked by removal of dead branches.  Occlusion in four years showing greater rapidity of healing in sapling.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025148
modified: 2006-04-21 12:27:12.307000
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Injury caused by squirrels. The surrounding objects are illustrative of the damage done to bark, buds, branches and fruits of trees by squirrels. The injuries are usually caused on account of a shortage of proper food, though, occasionally, it appears to be due to mischief. Many kinds of trees suffer, especially Scots & Austrian pines, spruce, Lawson cypress and oak. The destruction of the squirrels is the only way to cope with the injury.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025158
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Hammersmith
ScientificName: Ulmus montana
scientificNameAuthorship: Stokes
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ulmaceae
genus: Ulmus
specificEpithet: montana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Section through the trunk of an elm showing the union of U.montana and U. montana var pendula


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025171
ScientificName: Fagaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Dumort.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Branch not removed deep enough to allow wound to heal. Beech showing progress of disease due to neglected injury by wind.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025172
ScientificName: Fagaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Dumort.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The wound was not made close enough to the bark and it was left unprotected. This branch is cut off at the slope, instead of a vertical cut, so that the lower lip holds the water and this promotes decay.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025173
ScientificName: Fagaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Dumort.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Decayed stump which ought to have been removed when first broken. Decay spreading through snag into trunk.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025174
modified: 2006-05-08 14:25:48.740000
ScientificName: Quercus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Showing decay following pruning. The wound was not made close enough to the bark, and it was left unprotected.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025175
modified: 2006-05-04 16:00:40.823000
ScientificName: Quercus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dead snag of oak spreading disease into the trunk. Oak branch wrongly pruned inches from the tree, showing occlusion is impossible in the branch itself, and also impossible in the stem.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025178
modified: 2006-05-08 14:28:35.097000
ScientificName: Quercus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Showing decay following pruning. The wound was not made close enough to the bark, and it was left unprotected. Oak branch broken, showing decay by 10 years occlusion.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025179
modified: 2006-05-08 14:24:08.060000
ScientificName: Quercus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Oak trunk showing growth of healthy wood over site of former branch: the result of good pruning.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025181
modified: 2006-04-20 15:07:46.560000
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Specimen showing where a branch has been cut off deep enough to allow new wood to form, but not deep enough to prevent decay.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025182
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  New wood on the margin of a wound. Note that three separate efforts have been made to form new wood.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025197
modified: 2010-07-02 15:23:22.550000
ScientificName: Pinus pinaster
scientificNameAuthorship: Aiton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: pinaster
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Showing effects of repeated tapping for turpentine. Section of trunk showing effects of repeated 'gemmage'


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025198
modified: 2006-05-09 17:14:42.207000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand, Kaipara
ScientificName: Pinus radiata
scientificNameAuthorship: D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: radiata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From a tree 8.5 years old. Grown in C.P.F. plantation. Shows wide growth rings. 9' from the ground.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000252
modified: 1994-01-17 00:00:00
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanzania, Mpanda district, Mahali mountains, Kasoje, East Tropical Africa, Africa
ScientificName: Annona senegalensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Pers.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
genus: Annona
specificEpithet: senegalensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - In mixed woodland on steep stony hills above lake. Tree 15ft x 9 inches. Bark grey with fine long striae. Slash pale yellow, phloem rapidly turning orange.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000002520
modified: 2004-01-07 15:49:50.597000
locality: Central America
ScientificName: Ochroma pyramidale
scientificNameAuthorship: (Cav. ex Lam.) Urb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Ochroma
specificEpithet: pyramidale
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Lata balsa wood. Weight 6lb cu ft. conductivity 31 BTU per hour. Half/strength spruce. Resiliant, buoyant, insulator, isolator. 4, Great Queen St London WC2


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025209
ScientificName: Chrysophyllum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Sapotaceae
genus: Chrysophyllum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also says Clusiaciae trunk of small tree?  From Bora? or Borneo?  Hook J of Bot V p 184


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025214
modified: 2007-06-04 12:34:20.723000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: Hawaii, Oahu
ScientificName: Prosopis pallida
scientificNameAuthorship: (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Prosopis
specificEpithet: pallida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Part of the tree in Catholic Church, cut down when Knight of Columbia Hall was built.  The first Algaroba tree was planted here by Alexis Bachelot 1828.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025236
ScientificName: Lyciopsis cuneata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Vahl) Schweinf.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Lyciopsis
specificEpithet: cuneata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  um Berge Uaratab bei Suakin. Haufigor Ba? am Berggehangen Sud-Nubiens 10-20 hoch.  Bega Job. LXX.10


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025257
modified: 2005-08-19 16:13:54.300000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Para, Brazil North, Brazil, Southern America
ScientificName: Tetracera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dilleniaceae
genus: Tetracera
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  Edit note 1993 - no record of this name, on IK or in herb sheets, two closest names are T. amazonia Kubitzki Brazil and T. belizensis Lundell British Honduras.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025266
modified: 2016-07-25 16:26:46.733000
country: Portugal
countryCode: PT
locality: Portugal
ScientificName: Buxus sempervirens
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Buxaceae
genus: Buxus
specificEpithet: sempervirens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Var slightly stained  A scanned image of the wood was included in the appendix of: Adam Bowett (2012) Woods in British Furniture-Making, 1400-1900: An Illustrated Historical Dictionary. Kew, Eng.: Oblong Creative Ltd. in association withRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 2012. xxxiii + 360 pp  In 2009 Campbell Norman-Smith of Buckinghamshire New University sanded and cleaned the reverse side of the sample (the side to be scanned), then coated the right hand side of this surface with 2 coats of superfine white shellac and isopropynol alcohol whilst the left hand side was left unvarnished.   


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025278
modified: 2006-02-16 14:49:54.313000
country: Pakistan
countryCode: PK
locality: Pakistan
ScientificName: Bombax insigne
scientificNameAuthorship: Wall.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Bombax
specificEpithet: insigne
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Arboretum Herbarium RBG Kew. India, Burma, & Andaman Islands. Trees with straight cylindrical trunks measuring 80 feet to the first branch. Wood white when freshly cut turning yellowish brown, very light and soft, straight grained, used mainly as boarding, especially for packing cases, tea and rubber boxes, also for shingles, matches and plywood. Weight 24 lb./cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025279
modified: 2006-02-16 10:40:10.613000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Murraya exotica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Murraya
specificEpithet: exotica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ceylon, Andaman Islands. A small tree, the bole not exceeding 6 - 12 ins in diam.  timber availavle in relatively small dimensions only; hard and close grained, very similar to boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) and with similar uses.  Weight 62lbs per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025284
modified: 2011-06-14 16:01:34.037000
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma
ScientificName: Dipterocarpus tuberculatus
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dipterocarpaceae
genus: Dipterocarpus
specificEpithet: tuberculatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A well known timber tree of Burma and Thailand, now cultivated elsewhere, the Eng forests of Burma cover thousands of square miles; wood dense and heavy rather hard on tools but gives a good finish; well suited for heavy construction work and railway wagon construction.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025285
modified: 2005-07-05 16:54:39.443000
country: Seychelles
countryCode: SC
locality: Seychelles
ScientificName: Thespesia populnea
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Sol. ex Corrêa
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Thespesia
specificEpithet: populnea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tropics.  A shrub or low tree found in Africa, the Pacific Islands and tropical Asia.  Heart wood hard.  Used in India for furniture, cart and carriage building, gun stocks etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025288
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Acer saccharum
scientificNameAuthorship: Marshall
kingdom: Plantae
family: Sapindaceae
genus: Acer
specificEpithet: saccharum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 130 ft high, 4 ft in diameter.  Highly valued for its ornamental char. Used for cabinet wk, and the plain wood for house carpentry.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025292
modified: 2005-08-02 16:35:01.643000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales
ScientificName: Eucalyptus saligna
scientificNameAuthorship: Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eucalyptus
specificEpithet: saligna
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A quick growing tree now extensively grown in other countries for timber, esp South Africa; wood lighter and easier to work than most Eucalypts, and straight grained; used in building work and boat building, also for furniture, panelling sleepter and paving blocks. Weight 30 - 40 lbs per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025293
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales
ScientificName: Villaresia moorei
scientificNameAuthorship: F.Muell. ex Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cardiopteridaceae
genus: Villaresia
specificEpithet: moorei
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mooria campylosperma F. Muell, is given by  Maiden as a synonym of Villaresia See Useful plants of Australia page 611


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000253
modified: 1994-01-17 00:00:00
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanzania, Mpanda district, Mahali mountains, Kasoje, East Tropical Africa, Africa
ScientificName: Annona senegalensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Pers.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
genus: Annona
specificEpithet: senegalensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - In mixed woodland on steep stony hills above lake. Tree 15 ft x 9 inches. Bark grey with fine long striae. Slash pale yellow, phloem rapidly turning orange.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025303
modified: 1993-10-25 00:00:00
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Santalum album
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Santalaceae
genus: Santalum
specificEpithet: album
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A small tree of Southern India noted for its scented heartwood from which sandalwood oil (valued for perfumery) is obtained; the wood is esteemed for carving and making fancy articles of various kinds. Weight 60 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025309
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji Islands
ScientificName: Alphitonia excelsa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Fenzl) Reissek ex Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rhamnaceae
genus: Alphitonia
specificEpithet: excelsa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Australia and Fiji Islands A tall tree. Wood hard and close grained used for general carpentry.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025311
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales and Victoria
ScientificName: Pittosporum undulatum
scientificNameAuthorship: Vent.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pittosporaceae
genus: Pittosporum
specificEpithet: undulatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 50 to 80 feet high. 1 to 3 feet diameter. Wood close grained and hard, valuable for turning and recommended for wood engraving.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025316
modified: 2006-11-07 13:19:35.847000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales
ScientificName: Cedrela toona
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb. ex Rottler & Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Cedrela
specificEpithet: toona
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  India and Australia also called red cedar: one of the best known and most esteemed Australian woods: the bright red wood is soft, shining, even grained and fragrant. It works easily and takes a good polish; esteemed for furniture and cabinet making. Weight 33lbs/ cb. ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025319
modified: 2006-11-07 13:23:48.113000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Ceylon
ScientificName: Artocarpus integrifolius
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Artocarpus
specificEpithet: integrifolius
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The tree is well known for its large edible fruit (Jack Fruit) weighing over 50 lbs: the wood is the most extensively used for furniture and general purpose wood in Ceylon: bright yellow when fresh, durable, easily worked, polishes and turns well. Weight 42 lbs. cu. ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025320
ScientificName: Calophyllum inophyllum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Calophyllaceae
genus: Calophyllum
specificEpithet: inophyllum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree evergreen, wood hard and close grained, suitable for cabinet work. Fiji Islands, Ceylon and southern India.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025321
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Connarus guianensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Lamb. ex DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Connaraceae
genus: Connarus
specificEpithet: guianensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This beautiful wood is in great request in the colony for furniture, being easily worked. It is a large tree but the heartwood seldom squares more than 10 or 12 inches, it is not plentiful. It takes a mahogany like finish.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025325
country: Dominica
countryCode: DM
locality: Dominica
ScientificName: Byrsonima spicata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Cav.) Rich. ex Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malpighiaceae
genus: Byrsonima
specificEpithet: spicata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  West Indies, British Guiana. Tree 30 to 40 feet high. Wood used for cabinet work and house building. Exhibted by H A Alford Nicholls. MD F.L.S.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025328
modified: 2007-01-25 17:19:20.513000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales
ScientificName: Elaeodendron australe
scientificNameAuthorship: Vent.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Elaeodendron
specificEpithet: australe
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A small or middle sized tree. Wood close-grained, prettily marked and easily worked. Tree 80 to 120 feet high, 3 to 4 feet in diam. Blue Ash according to Maiden (Useful Native Plants of Australia) P. 423 is Elaeodendron australe Vent. The same name is also given for White Cedar and Courairo. Determinavit.? 13948 130 S


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025330
modified: 2010-07-02 12:42:40.840000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales & Queensland
ScientificName: Acronychia baueri
scientificNameAuthorship: Schott
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Acronychia
specificEpithet: baueri
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  (Syn?) Zeeria Octand(ier?) Turmeric No. in catalogue 109 Diameter 12-24 inches Height 40 to 70 feet.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025332
modified: 2008-04-10 10:27:29.370000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales
ScientificName: Harpullia pendula
scientificNameAuthorship: Planch. ex F.Muell.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Sapindaceae
genus: Harpullia
specificEpithet: pendula
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See Maiden Useful Plants of Australia 58 p 554. Feb. 1903 This wood agrees with the specimen of Harpullia pendula in No. 1. museum and it is very probable that Owenia ? was in the first instance wrongly supplied. J.H.H. A moderate sized tree. Wood takes a good polish and is used for cabinet work. LXXX Kew.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025333
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji Islands
ScientificName: Nephelium pinnatum
scientificNameAuthorship: (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Cambess.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Sapindaceae
genus: Nephelium
specificEpithet: pinnatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Other numbers 15,24, 167, 4? Tree about 60 ft high. Wood hard and very useful for furniture.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025336
modified: 2006-11-03 15:43:10.130000
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Astronium obliquum
scientificNameAuthorship: Griseb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Anacardiaceae
genus: Astronium
specificEpithet: obliquum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Little known tree in Trinidad, with wood resembling that of Argentine quebracho (Astronium balansae) with which it is closely related: hard heavy and tough, marked difference between heartwood and sapwood.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025337
modified: 2005-04-19 17:09:20.563000
country: Mauritius
countryCode: MU
locality: Mauritius
ScientificName: Diospyros ebenum
scientificNameAuthorship: J.Koenig ex Retz.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ebenaceae
genus: Diospyros
specificEpithet: ebenum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ceylon Ceylon or East Indian ebony is one of the hardest & heaviest of woods: difficult to work, with severe blunting effects on tools: used in turnery for fancy articles and in inlay work also for parts of musical instruments such as finger boards, saddles, pegs, buttons, tail pieces etc. Wt 74 lb/cu.ft. Large tree native of Ceylon and south India. The heartwood forms the Ebony of commerce.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025338
modified: 2010-03-22 14:22:11.763000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Natal
ScientificName: Ptaeroxylon utile
scientificNameAuthorship: Eckl. & Zeyh.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Ptaeroxylon
specificEpithet: utile
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 20-30 ft high 2-4 ft diam. Wood strong and durable. Sawdust produces violent sneezing. South Africa


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025340
modified: 1996-12-13 00:00:00
country: Belize
countryCode: BZ
locality: Belize, British Honduras (old name)
ScientificName: Calophyllum calaba
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Calophyllaceae
genus: Calophyllum
specificEpithet: calaba
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native cartwheel of Santa Maria wood. Presented by Sir A Moloney, Govenor of British Honduras. No. 82 in old No. 3 Museum  - see Guide Book.Santa Maria wood = Calophyllum brasiliense Cqambess.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025343
modified: 2010-07-02 14:40:05.873000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales & Queensland
ScientificName: Alphitonia excelsa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Fenzl) Reissek ex Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rhamnaceae
genus: Alphitonia
specificEpithet: excelsa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No. 347 : 67N Known to occur in Fiji. Wood hard, close grained and capable of taking a good polish. Wood used for various purposes in the Southern districts. Northern Woods Bois du Nord.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025345
modified: 2007-08-31 12:57:06.003000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 40 to 80 feet high. Diameter 2 to 3 feet. Wood of little value. Second label - Southern Woods Bois du Sud. Diam 12 to 36 inches Height 40 to 80 feet.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025346
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales
ScientificName: Casuarina suberosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Otto & A.Dietr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Casuarinaceae
genus: Casuarina
specificEpithet: suberosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wood reddish in colour, close grained, with a figure (broad rays) resembling oak. Used by Aboriginals as above. Wt. 59 lb/cu ft. Height 30-50 ft. Diam 20-24 ins. Southern Woods: Bois du Sud.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025347
country: Belize
countryCode: BZ
locality: British Honduras
ScientificName: Laplacea haematoxylon
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sw.) G.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Theaceae
genus: Laplacea
specificEpithet: haematoxylon
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No. XLVI. No. 170. Tree 20 to 30 feet high, wood exceedingly hard and very fine grained. Jamaica.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025348
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Scotland
ScientificName: Quercus robur
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: robur
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Quarter cut wood.  Grown in Scotland; Royal Scot. Arbor. Soc. instituted 1854 Robert Galloway SSC, Sec. and Treasurer, 19 Castle Street, Edinburgh.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025349
modified: 2006-10-27 15:10:53.407000
ScientificName: Fagus sylvatica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Fagus
specificEpithet: sylvatica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This is one of the most beautiful and useful trees. The wood is very close grained, hard and heavy and is used in buildings, as well as furniture, machinery etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025350
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales
ScientificName: Acacia glaucescens
scientificNameAuthorship: Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: glaucescens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Queensland.  Wood hard, close grained, scented and sometimes prettily marked, resembling true myall, Acacia pendula; suitable for cabinet making, turnery, tool handles etc. and has been likened to walnut. Southern woods, Ht 20-30ft, See Kew Index J Maiden 'Useful Plants of Aust.' p. 356


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025355
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia
ScientificName: Acacia falcata
scientificNameAuthorship: Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: falcata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Queensland and New S. Wales. Southern woods.   No. in Cat. 86. Diam. 8-14ins, Height 15-25 ins.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025359
modified: 2006-09-13 15:49:00.020000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Andaman Islands
ScientificName: Mesua ferrea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Calophyllaceae
genus: Mesua
specificEpithet: ferrea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Exhibitor, Forest Dept.  India, Ceylon, Burma etc.  An ornamental tree often planted near temples; well known in India and the Andamans; wood extremely hard and heavy, very durable but diff. to work; valued for many purposes. Wt. 70lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025364
modified: 2006-10-25 12:04:29.287000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Ficus
scientificNameAuthorship: Tourn. ex L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Ficus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree about 50 ft high, seldom more than 20 ins, diam. close grained and compact, takes a high polish. Great repute for cabinets and turnery.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025367
ScientificName: Pseudotsuga douglasii
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sabine ex D.Don) Carrière
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pseudotsuga
specificEpithet: douglasii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Presented by Samuel Putney Ltd, Harrow Rd, Paddington W2. S. British Colombia, Washington, Oregon, & C.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025370
modified: 2006-11-03 16:17:48.657000
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma
ScientificName: Tectona grandis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Tectona
specificEpithet: grandis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Well known tree in the Indo-Malayan region, esp Burma and Thailand; one of the outstanding timbers of the world; strong and durable, extensively used in ship and boat building also for furniture garden seats, and in the carving of an oily nature, the oil acting as a preservative.  Wt. 40 lb per cu ft. Presented by Samuel Putney Ltd, Harrow Rd, Paddington W2.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025371
recordNumber: 3464
recordedBy: Brandis Dr
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma
ScientificName: Xylia dolabriformis
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Xylia
specificEpithet: dolabriformis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See Kew Index.  J. Fl. Brit. India, II p 286. A large deciduous tree of India and Burma.  Wood hard heavy and very durable; quickly blunts tools; one of the main sleeper woods on Indian railways; much used in construct work. Makes a decorative floor suitable for public buildings.  Wt. 62lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025372
modified: 2006-11-06 11:35:20.473000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales
ScientificName: Flindersia oxleyana
scientificNameAuthorship: F.Muell.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Flindersia
specificEpithet: oxleyana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Queensland.  A tree of NSW & Queensland reaching 120 ft. Fine grained, strong and durable; used locally for furniture, panelling and cabinet work, boat building and as a general substitute of red cedar.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025373
modified: 2006-11-03 16:13:36.357000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales, Wyong
ScientificName: Casuarina torulosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Aiton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Casuarinaceae
genus: Casuarina
specificEpithet: torulosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wood hard and durable, close grained and heavy, its dark colour accounting for the name beefwood.  Yields handsome vereers and superior shingles, regarded in Australia as one of the best woods for oven fuel.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025374
modified: 2006-11-03 16:20:19.253000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Prunus serotina
scientificNameAuthorship: Ehrh.
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The only American Cherry of commercial value for timber attains 100 ft in rich soil, occurs from Lake Superior to Nova Scotia.  Wood fine and even textured aof a rich reddish brown colour.  Good furniture and cabinet wood.  Supplies now used mainly for making blocks for electrotyes.  Wt. 36lb per cu ft. Grows to an average of 120 ft, with trunk of uniform size and undivided to ht of 70 ft in forests, of av. diam. 24 ins. not uncommonly 36 ins to 48 ins diam.  Not v. abundant, but found over extensive areas, not in groves, but single trees interspersed in forests of deciduous trees.  Springs up freely and grows rapidly after the primal forests are cleared off.  Extensively used in cabinet work.  Bark has strong bitter taste used in medicineas a tonic. Fruit is black when mature and pleasant tasting. Timber can be furnished in the W part of Canada. #60 sterling per 100 cu ft. Freight to Quebec. Spec. grav. 0.56. Wt of cu ft 34 lbs.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025376
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Andaman Islands
ScientificName: Adenanthera pavonina
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Adenanthera
specificEpithet: pavonina
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  India, Burma, Ceylon.  A large tree of Bengal, S. India, Burma, and the Andamans.  Hard and close grained, used for building and cabinets and dye.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025377
modified: 2006-09-13 15:48:04.800000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Andaman Islands
ScientificName: Albizia lebbeck
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Albizia
specificEpithet: lebbeck
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  India, Ceylon and Burma etc.  Tree reaches 100 ft with a girth of 10 ft, cultivated elsewhere in the tropics as an ornamental siris? tree; wood hard with handsome dark brown heartwood, often streaked, and takes a good polish. Wt. 47 lbs per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000002538
recordNumber: 1403
recordedBy: Hoyle
country: Uganda
countryCode: UG
locality: Uganda, Kiballe Forest
eventDate: 1949-12-22 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 22/12/1949
ScientificName: Cola bracteata
scientificNameAuthorship: De Wild.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Cola
specificEpithet: bracteata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hima Forest in Kibale Forest, about 10 miles east of Fort Portal and 1/2 mile north of Mpanga R. bridge on Kampala road.  Small tree 25 ft. See dried material in Herbarium.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025381
modified: 2006-10-31 11:56:07.633000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Calcutta RBG
ScientificName: Albizia julibrissin
scientificNameAuthorship: Durazz.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Albizia
specificEpithet: julibrissin
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Himalaya & C.  From a tree destroyed by the cyclone of 1864, No. 26. Age 46 years.  See Fl. B. Ind. II 300 See Manual of Indian Timber 159


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025383
modified: 2010-07-02 14:41:18.070000
ScientificName: Fagus ferruginea
scientificNameAuthorship: Aiton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Fagus
specificEpithet: ferruginea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Canada and North United States. Label on the back: Fagus sylvatica L. White beech. Height 100 to 110 feet, 1 to 2 ft diam. Wood very compact, close grained and strong. Used in carpentry, furniture, tools, planes and cogs. Canada.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025384
modified: 2010-04-28 14:17:05.450000
ScientificName: Calophyllum spectabile
scientificNameAuthorship: Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Calophyllaceae
genus: Calophyllum
specificEpithet: spectabile
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Andaman Islands and Ceylon. Exhibitor: Forest Department, British India. Used for planking. 77.1900


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025390
modified: 2006-09-13 15:48:23.397000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Andaman Islands
ScientificName: Podocarpus neriifolius
scientificNameAuthorship: D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Podocarpaceae
genus: Podocarpus
specificEpithet: neriifolius
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Himalaya Borneo Java. Exhibitor: Forest Dept. Place of Production Andaman Islands? British India. Used of oars, spars masts etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025398
modified: 2012-05-15 14:53:11.990000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji Islands
ScientificName: Podocarpus javanicus
scientificNameAuthorship: (Burm.f.) Merr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Podocarpaceae
genus: Podocarpus
specificEpithet: javanicus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  27 Tree 50 to 80 feet high. Wood of a yellow colour, even grained and moderately hard.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025401
modified: 2006-05-18 12:07:01.547000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales, Australia
ScientificName: Eucalyptus viminalis
scientificNameAuthorship: Labill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eucalyptus
specificEpithet: viminalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Called Manna Gum, as a manna exudes from the trunk.Timber varies from a light to a dull brick colour: splits readily and is locally favoured for shingles and palings.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025404
modified: 2006-05-18 11:58:01.150000
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: West Indies, Trinidad
ScientificName: Hippomane mancinella
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Hippomane
specificEpithet: mancinella
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A common tree in the Caribbean region noted for its poisonous properties. Wood sometimes used locally for furniture and in general carpentry: usually of small dimensions.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025406
modified: 2006-12-11 16:57:41.650000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Surrey, Chiswick
ScientificName: Pinus lambertiana
scientificNameAuthorship: Douglas
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: lambertiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  California. An important timber tree of the Pacific Coast and perhaps the largest of the pines. Trees exceed 250 feet with girths up to 40 feet: forms sugary exudations: wood with similar properties and uses to that of yellow pine Pinus strobus. From the first tree introduced to this country, and grown at the Royal Horticultural Gardens at Chiswick. 1872. Presented by ? ( Torn off)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025408
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Citharexylum quadrangulare
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Verbenaceae
genus: Citharexylum
specificEpithet: quadrangulare
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native to W Indies.  Wood hard and heavy, fine textured and not well known or extensively used.  Has been used for posts and shingles, the name fiddlewood is a corruption of bois fidele an early French name in allusion to its strenth and toughness.  Tree 40-60 ft high, 1-2 ft diam.  Much valued for building


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025415
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Piptadenia peregrina
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Piptadenia
specificEpithet: peregrina
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Small tree native to W Indies and Trop America. Hard and heavy. South America and West Indies.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025417
modified: 2006-06-09 14:25:09.597000
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Platymiscium trinitatis
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Platymiscium
specificEpithet: trinitatis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rough wood, silvery grain.  Wild and cult. in Trinidad. Valued as ornamental tree on account of orange violet scented flowers.  Wood red brown, hard and durable.  Good polish. Stands exposure well.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025418
modified: 2006-06-09 14:19:58.820000
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Haematoxylum campechianum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Haematoxylum
specificEpithet: campechianum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  West Indies and C. America.  Small growing spiny tree noted for its hard heavy heartwood from which dye is extracted.  Of less importance now than formerly.  Hard and heavy, fine textured wood, polishes well but rather brittle.  Wt. 62 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025426
modified: 2006-05-18 15:30:00.117000
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Andira inermis
scientificNameAuthorship: (W.Wright) DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Andira
specificEpithet: inermis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tropical America and B. Guiana.  Widespread in the Caribbean region.  Hard and heavy, variable in colour and often handsomely marked.  Takes high polish. Fancy articles of various kinds. Wt. 46lbs per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025427
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Mysore
ScientificName: Albizia odoratissima
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.f.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Albizia
specificEpithet: odoratissima
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See Kew Index, Fl. Br. India II. 299.  Lasrin is albizzia odoratissima Bl. See Gamble Manual 158.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025431
modified: 2006-07-17 17:15:48.273000
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Pentaclethra macroloba
scientificNameAuthorship: (Willd.) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Pentaclethra
specificEpithet: macroloba
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 30 to 40 ft high, 10 to 20 ins diam.  Wood close grained, said to be durable underground. One illegible label.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025432
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia
ScientificName: Daphnandra micrantha
scientificNameAuthorship: (Tul.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Atherospermataceae
genus: Daphnandra
specificEpithet: micrantha
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See Kew Index and note in Exhib. report 1862, NSW. Feb 12.03. JHH Wood split in half. New South Wales and Queensland.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025434
modified: 2012-05-02 13:58:37.503000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Kew label states Dr Anderson, RBG Calcutta.  All other labels say Cent. Prov. India.  Nimar.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025435
modified: 2006-07-17 17:11:17.537000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Pterocarpus marsupium
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Pterocarpus
specificEpithet: marsupium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cyclone 1864.  Age 72 years.  One of the most imp. timber trees of S. India. Much used in Mysore, wood hard and durable, seasons well, and takes a high polish, in demand for door and window frames, furniture and agric. implements and posts.  Wt. 55lbs per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025437
modified: 2006-07-17 17:09:40.510000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales, Australia
ScientificName: Acacia pendula
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Cunn. ex G.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: pendula
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Southern Woods.  Tree of moderate size in Queensland and NSW.  Hard strong close grained and sometimes beautifully marked.  Polishes well and turns well. Articles of various kinds.  Fresh wood has remarkable violet like perfume. Tree 30 to36 ft high, 9 - 18 ins in diam.  Well known for violet scented wood.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025446
modified: 2006-05-19 12:13:21.787000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Mysore
ScientificName: Terminalia tomentosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Wight & Arn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Terminalia
specificEpithet: tomentosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 458 on label. No 70 on wood 24 Saj is T.tomentosa W.& A. to which is referred Terminalia penta?tara coriacea ?? 182. T. tomentosa (Kew Index) Terminalia coriacea W.& A. (Fl. B. Ind. II: 448) = T.tomentosa Bedd. varcoriacea.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025451
modified: 2006-05-22 15:04:07.003000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Nicobar Islands
ScientificName: Terminalia bialata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb.) Steud.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Terminalia
specificEpithet: bialata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also Burma and Andaman Islands. A large tree, wood moderately hard and finely marked. Prepared by R Shillinglaw & Son, 62 P.H. St. Edinburgh G.O. x 18x5/8. A well known wood of the Andaman Is.: straight grained, of medium texture and weight: works fairly easily and has good nailing and screwing properties: used for cabinet work, high class joinery. Weight 43lbs./cu. ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025458
ScientificName: Caesalpinia sappan
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: sappan
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A red dye wood, furnished by an East Indian tree, it is imported from India Siam amd Ceylon.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025464
modified: 2006-05-22 10:50:02.747000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Andaman Islands
ScientificName: Terminalia catappa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Terminalia
specificEpithet: catappa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 33 XXIIII Fiji Islands - Large tree, wood strong and durable. Used for various purposes in Fiji.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025466
modified: 1993-10-05 00:00:00
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Cuddapah
ScientificName: Terminalia chebula
scientificNameAuthorship: Retz.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Terminalia
specificEpithet: chebula
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  India, Burma and Ceylon. A large tree of Bengal, Assam, C. & S. India: wood hard and close grained.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025472
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Mysore
taxonRemarks: Original WCVP Id: 553581-1
ScientificName: Lagerstroemia lanceolata
scientificNameAuthorship: Wall. ex C.B.Clarke
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lythraceae
genus: Lagerstroemia
specificEpithet: lanceolata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 495 No. on wood 38 Native name for wood Bandara (see Brandis For. Fl. Ind. P.240) Synonym See Hook Fl. Br. Ind. II 576


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025486
modified: 2006-05-18 11:25:09.623000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales
ScientificName: Tristania neriifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sims) R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Tristania
specificEpithet: neriifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 94 on wood. No 55S Tree 80 to 120 feet high, 2 to 4 ft diameter. Wood very close grained and elastic.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025494
modified: 2006-06-12 16:07:56.067000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia
ScientificName: Backhousia myrtifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook. & Harv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Backhousia
specificEpithet: myrtifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  NSW and Queensland.  ? = Eugenia sp = Acmena sp Tree 30 to 80 ft high, diam 1 to 3 ft.  Wood v hard, close and heavy, formerly much used by the natives for war clubs.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025495
modified: 1994-02-23 00:00:00
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales, Australia
ScientificName: Melaleuca styphelioides
scientificNameAuthorship: Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Melaleuca
specificEpithet: styphelioides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 40 to 80 ft high, 1 - 3 ft diam. Hard and close wood, rends very much in seasoning, it is said to be almost imperishable underground.  The outer bark can be easily detached in innumerable thin layers, very soft to the touch.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025504
modified: 2006-08-23 17:17:41.133000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Lincolnshire
ScientificName: Tilia cordata
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Tilia
specificEpithet: cordata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Occurs mainly as a moderate sized tree in the west of England and in Wales: widely distributed in Europe where trees may be much larger: wood indistinguishable in appearance and properties from that of the common lime or European lime, Tilia vulgaris.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025508
modified: 2003-11-05 09:42:16.310000
country: Dominica
countryCode: DM
locality: Dominica
ScientificName: Chimarrhis cymosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rubiaceae
genus: Chimarrhis
specificEpithet: cymosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  West Indies etc. A large tree. A good furniture wood, much used for indoor work generally.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025513
modified: 2006-10-24 12:23:54.453000
country: Pakistan
countryCode: PK
locality: Pakistan
ScientificName: Mimusops littoralis
scientificNameAuthorship: Kurz
kingdom: Plantae
family: Sapotaceae
genus: Mimusops
specificEpithet: littoralis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Best known in Andaman Islands: wood extremely hard and heavy: difficult to work but very durable: has a smooth greasy feel: prone to develop surface cracks in seasoning. Weight 68lbs. /cu. ft. Place of production Andaman Islands Exhibitor:Forest Dept.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025520
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Pacific, South Western Pacific
ScientificName: Fagraea berteroana
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Gray ex Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Gentianaceae
genus: Fagraea
specificEpithet: berteroana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 32 stamped on wood A middle sized tree producing a light coloured, moderately hard wood.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025538
modified: 2006-09-18 16:26:58.813000
country: Ireland
countryCode: IE
locality: Ireland, Londonderry
ScientificName: Quercus robur
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: robur
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bog oak is dug up from bogs in many parts of the country particularly Ireland and Cambridgeshire (fenland): trees uprooted or blown down centuries ago became preserved in bogs: bog oak is used manly for fancy articles and to some extent incabinet work: has high fuel value.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025539
modified: 2006-09-18 16:31:06.693000
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma, Moulmein
taxonRemarks: Original WCVP Id: 321377-1
ScientificName: Shorea obtusa
scientificNameAuthorship: Wall. ex Blume
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dipterocarpaceae
genus: Shorea
specificEpithet: obtusa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also called Burma Sal being common in many parts of Burma: sapwood pale and narrow: heartwood brown turning to dark or reddish brown, often with markings: hard and durable. Weight 57lbs/ cu. ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025541
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Tecoma serratifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Vahl) G.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Tecoma
specificEpithet: serratifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A slow growing forest tree reaching 100 feet: wood hard, heavy and durable. O One of the best woods in Trinidad for posts and outdoor work, sometimes used in cabinet work and in turnery: difficult to work. Weight 70 lbs/ cu. ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025542
modified: 2006-08-24 15:34:37.590000
locality: East Africa
ScientificName: Androstachys johnsonii
scientificNameAuthorship: Prain
kingdom: Plantae
family: Picrodendraceae
genus: Androstachys
specificEpithet: johnsonii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A large tree found in Mozambique and other parts of Tropical Africa; wood hard and resinous and resistant to white ants.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025544
modified: 2006-08-24 15:29:34.627000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Ficus
scientificNameAuthorship: Tourn. ex L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Ficus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree reaches 50 ft or more ht, and 1.5 to 2 ft diam. in the Guiana forests. Heartwood hard, close grained and heavy, reddish brown in colour, takes a good polish, useful for cabinet work, furniture and turnery.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025545
modified: 2006-09-04 17:31:06.650000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji Islands
ScientificName: Cinnamomum pedatinervium
scientificNameAuthorship: Meisn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cinnamomum
specificEpithet: pedatinervium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A tree about 30 ft high. The wood is soft and of no great value.  Bark is aromatic like cinnamon.  L1 = 51


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025546
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Leicestershire, Ravenstone
ScientificName: Quercus × fulhamensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Steud.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: × fulhamensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Garden hybrid, Q. cerris x Q. suber.  Tree blew down Dec 26th 1915, from Ravenstone.  L Fosbrooke, Ravenstone, Ashby de la Zouch.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025547
modified: 2006-09-04 17:31:29.403000
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Chlorophora tinctoria
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Gaudich. ex Benth. & Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Chlorophora
specificEpithet: tinctoria
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Chlorophora tinctoria Gaud. var. xanthoxylon Engl. ?  A large tree, durable wood.  Used by wheelwrights and mill rollers.  Hard heavy and strong.  Imp. dye wood (yellow or khaki shades).  Use dates back to mid 17th Century, occasionally used in cabinet making.  Wt. 50lb / cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025551
modified: 2007-01-08 16:01:44.827000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Bucks., Dropmore
ScientificName: Araucaria araucana
scientificNameAuthorship: (Molina) K.Koch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araucariaceae
genus: Araucaria
specificEpithet: araucana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree was purchased as a very small plant at Chiswick Gardens in 1827.  It was grown in deep Marley clay, and when cut down in 1901, measured 78 ft 6 ins in height, 8 ft 7 ins in girth at 5 ft ht.   The branch spread was 48ft, the root spread 55 ft, and root depth 5 ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025554
modified: 2010-07-02 14:46:51.913000
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Peltogyne paniculata
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Peltogyne
specificEpithet: paniculata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Freshly cut wood is brown, but this turns purplish on exposure: Blackens with age. Sapwood whitish, tinged with purple: a hard durable wood taking a good polish. Wt 55lb / cu.ft. Brazil, West Indies etc., British Guiana.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025556
modified: 2006-09-25 11:44:56.373000
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Central America , Trinidad
ScientificName: Calophyllum brasiliense
scientificNameAuthorship: Cambess.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Calophyllaceae
genus: Calophyllum
specificEpithet: brasiliense
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Very similar to Jacareuba of Brazil. Tree reaches 135 ft. ht. 5 ft diam. a straight cylindrical bole unbranched to 60-70 ft. Properties similar to oak but needs careful handling for joinery and furniture. Inclined to split. Wt. 37lb per cu. ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025559
locality: Himalaya
ScientificName: Cupressus torulosa
scientificNameAuthorship: D.Don ex Lamb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Cupressus
specificEpithet: torulosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cut from the largest trees in the Himalayan forests of the N.W. Provinces Some insect damage.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025564
modified: 2006-08-23 10:04:21.787000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Cedrela toona
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb. ex Rottler & Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Cedrela
specificEpithet: toona
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The toon or red cedar is widely distributed in India, and is often cultivated as a street or ornamental tree. Wood brick-red when fresh. Straight grained and easy to work. Resists termites. Suitable for furniture, panelling and many other purposes. Wt. 37lb per cu. ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025568
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Vitex capitata
scientificNameAuthorship: Vahl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Vitex
specificEpithet: capitata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tropical America.  Tree uielding timber 20 - 30 ft long by 1 - 2 ft diam. Valued for various purposes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025573
modified: 2006-09-05 10:31:03.650000
country: Belize
countryCode: BZ
locality: British Honduras
ScientificName: Manilkara zapotilla
scientificNameAuthorship: (Jacq.) Gilly
kingdom: Plantae
family: Sapotaceae
genus: Manilkara
specificEpithet: zapotilla
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Source of chicle gum of commerce, used in chewing gum manufacture, also the source of edible fruit (Neispero); wood deep rich colour with hard close grain resembling beef wood, favoured for native carts.  Wt 68lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025598
modified: 2017-02-13 14:22:19.530000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Brentford
identifiedBy: Pete Gasson
ScientificName: Quercus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
occurrenceRemarks:
Ancient British Stake extracted from the River Thames at Brentford Sir Montagu Sharpe from Brent Lodge, Hanwell.  Identified as Quercus by Anatomy, ref: W103/1008/2005/PG. Likely to be either Q. robur or Q. petraea.  NB:  fragments also stored in box B1 storage area.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025601
modified: 2006-11-10 16:24:36.943000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: South Australia
ScientificName: Eucarya acuminata
scientificNameAuthorship: (R.Br.) Sprague & Summerh.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Santalaceae
genus: Eucarya
specificEpithet: acuminata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A scented wood from which sandal wood oil is distilled, resembling Indian sandalwood oil (Santalum album). Wood hard and close grained, fragrant when cut: works easily and is suited for cabinet work. Australia Tall shrub or tree 20 to 30 ft. high. Hard and even grained.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025603
modified: 2010-07-02 12:01:05.813000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales
ScientificName: Stenocarpus salignus
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Stenocarpus
specificEpithet: salignus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  NSW & Queensland. Tree 50 to 80 ft. high. Diam 1-3 ft. Wood durable useful for cabinet work.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025604
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji
ScientificName: Parinari laurina
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Gray
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Parinari
specificEpithet: laurina
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A small to medium sized tree usually about 50 ft. high, common in some parts of Fiji. Wood Hard, tough and durable. Used for spars of cabinets. Joined on to Cat No. 25605


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025605
modified: 2006-11-13 15:14:58.010000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji
ScientificName: Pongamia pinnata
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Pierre
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Pongamia
specificEpithet: pinnata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A tree of moderate size common in coastal districts of Fiji and tropical Asian countries. Large oily seeds used medicinally. Wood white turning yellow, moderately hard and heavy but not durable.  Used in house building for oil wells and fuel.  India and Fiji.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025608
modified: 2006-11-13 12:45:50.987000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales
ScientificName: Cryptocarya obovata
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Cryptocarya
specificEpithet: obovata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bois du Sud, Southern Woods No. 116 Queensland.  80-130 ft high, 2 - 5 ft diam.  Wood light and soft but useful for many purposes


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025611
modified: 2006-11-30 15:46:43.433000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Mora excelsa
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Mora
specificEpithet: excelsa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ht. of 150 ft and 1.5 - 2.5 ft diam.  Found in Guianas.  Hard to work.  65lb per cu ft. British Guiana and Trinidad.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025612
modified: 2006-11-29 16:25:37.960000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Lincolnshire
ScientificName: Tilia platyphyllos
scientificNameAuthorship: Scop.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Tilia
specificEpithet: platyphyllos
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A large tree often straight clean trunk; native of much of Europe and cultivated as a street tree in Britain.  Fine textured wood, light and favoured for carving and kitchen and dairy utensils.  34lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025614
modified: 2006-11-29 16:05:08.977000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Perth
ScientificName: Crataegus oxyacantha
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Crataegus
specificEpithet: oxyacantha
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native to Britain and extends to C Asia and N Africa.  Wood resembles apple or pear; tough and strong; well suited for turnery and a good substitute for box (Buxus) for engravers' blocks;  durable in the open but inclined to shakes (cracking) on drying.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025615
modified: 2006-11-30 15:42:09.003000
ScientificName: Pseudotsuga douglasii
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sabine ex D.Don) Carrière
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pseudotsuga
specificEpithet: douglasii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Showing hard wood of irregular and spiral growth.  Bad seasoning checks are also in evidence which makes it useless for aircraft work.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025616
modified: 2006-11-29 16:23:30.753000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Lagerstroemia tomentosa
scientificNameAuthorship: C.Presl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lythraceae
genus: Lagerstroemia
specificEpithet: tomentosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  India and Burma.  A large deciduous tree very prevalent in many parts of Burma.  Straight grained even textured wood, which works easily.  Used for dug-out canoes and house building and furniture.  Satisfactory for tool handles.  Wt 42 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025619
modified: 2006-12-11 11:59:23.847000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Engalnd, Shropshire
ScientificName: Abies alba
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Abies
specificEpithet: alba
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Common silver fir, widely distributed in Central and Southern Europe, esp. in mountainous areas, reaching 150 ft or more.  In Britain insect pests are troublesome. Wood resembles spruce - soft and easily worked.  Not durable unless creosoted.  Suited for building and interior joinery, telegraph poles boxes and wood-wool?  Wt/ 30 lb per cu ft.  96 years old?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025620
modified: 2007-01-25 17:29:56.403000
ScientificName: Adina cordifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb.) Brandis
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rubiaceae
genus: Adina
specificEpithet: cordifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pakistan and India. Occurs in E Pakistan and many parts of India, exceeds 100 ft in ht.  Wood of high quality and one of the best woods of the Indian subcontinent to work with hand tools.  Good turnery wood (equalling beech, Fagus sylvatica), used for flooring, brush backs, piano keys bobbins and fancy articles. Wt 42 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025621
modified: 2000-11-13 10:58:05.287000
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya, Africa, East Tropcial Africa
ScientificName: Juniperus procera
scientificNameAuthorship: Hochst. ex Endl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Juniperus
specificEpithet: procera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  An evergreen timber tree attaining a ht of 120 ft in E Africa where it occurs at the higher altitudes.  The fragrant red brown wood is light straight grained and easy to work.  Widely used  for building purposes in Kenya. Slats for pencil making exported. Wt 36 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025622
modified: 2006-11-27 17:05:09.563000
ScientificName: Plectronia didyma
scientificNameAuthorship: (C.F.Gaertn.) Bedd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Penaeaceae
genus: Plectronia
specificEpithet: didyma
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  India and Ceylon.  A moderate sized evergreen tree of Ceylon;  wood little known, hard and close grained and even textured resembling European box wood, Buxus sempervirens, used for agricultural implements in Ceylon.  Suitable for turnery and as a substitute for European boxwood.  Wt. 50-57 lb per cu ft.  Anuradhapara?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025623
modified: 2006-11-27 17:31:13.510000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Tasmania
ScientificName: Phyllocladus rhomboidalis
scientificNameAuthorship: Rich.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Podocarpaceae
genus: Phyllocladus
specificEpithet: rhomboidalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A Tasmanian tree reaching 60 feet with a trunk diameter of 2 to 3 feet. Wood pale brown hard and close grained, rather like Yew. Sometimes prettily marked has been used for masts, building purposes, furniture and cabinet work X On His Majesty's Service


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025624
modified: 2006-11-27 17:28:39.823000
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya
ScientificName: Trichilia emetica
scientificNameAuthorship: Vahl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Trichilia
specificEpithet: emetica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A widely distributed tree in Tropical Africa as far South as Natal and the Cape, also called 'Cape Mahogany', Wood easily worked and polishes well for furniture and interior work, logs used for native canoes. To Kew thru Govt. Coast Agent Mombasa.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025625
modified: 2006-12-11 16:46:05.643000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Scotland, Deeside
ScientificName: Larix decidua
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Larix
specificEpithet: decidua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The common larch is widespread in Europe and much cultivated in Britain, especially for poles. Trees may reach 100-150 feet and mature early, wood hard, close grained, durable, favoured for telegraph poles, sleepers and pit props. Weight 37 lb. / cu. ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025626
modified: 2006-11-27 17:05:26.780000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Nectandra
scientificNameAuthorship: P.J.Bergius
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Nectandra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree attains a height of 90 feet in British Guiana and furnishes logs up to 30 ft long and 26 inches squared. Wood resembles greenheart superficially but is not so hard and heavy. Used locally chiefly in house and boat building. Weight 43lb./cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025627
modified: 2006-11-27 17:30:10.707000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Ocotea rodiei
scientificNameAuthorship: (R.H.Schomb.) Mez
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Ocotea
specificEpithet: rodiei
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree may reach 150 feet with unbranched bole of 80 feet. Average diameter 3 feet. Timber of outstanding strength and durability: heartwood greenish in colour when fresh, valued for piles, piers, lock gates, docks or harbour work, also for ladder rungs and fishing rods. Weight 65lb./cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025629
modified: 2006-11-28 15:02:05.943000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: California
ScientificName: Sequoia sempervirens
scientificNameAuthorship: (D.Don) Endl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Sequoia
specificEpithet: sempervirens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  J W Warburton to W J Thistleton-Dyer (Director-Kew). Also called Californian Redwood. This species provides the worlds tallest trees, some reaching 375 ft. Reckoned to be 1,500 yrs old or more. Wood light and softer than that of most conifers. Suitable for vats (in breweries), shingles, joinery & interior decoration. Weight 26lb./cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025630
modified: 2006-07-20 15:36:32.817000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Podocarpus totara
scientificNameAuthorship: G.Benn. ex D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Podocarpaceae
genus: Podocarpus
specificEpithet: totara
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  One of the most valuable timbers of the New Zealand forests, trees sometimes exceed 100ft with trunk diams. of 2-6ft. Wood reddish, even and straight grained. Seasons and works well. Durable out of doors but somewhat brittle: employed in building work and for marine piles, sleepers, posts, shingles and paving blocks. Weight 30lb./cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025631
modified: 2006-07-20 16:36:07.090000
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanganyika
ScientificName: Ocotea usambarensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Engl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Ocotea
specificEpithet: usambarensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  T18. E.A.R. & H. Moshi P. ? A tree of mountain rain forests in East Africa: yields a cabinet and joinery timber of pleasing appearence with a distinct smell of camphor: Durable. Suitable for railway carriage construction, vehicle building and domestic or light traffic flooring. Weight 38lb./cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025632
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria
ScientificName: Distemonanthus benthamianus
scientificNameAuthorship: Baill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Distemonanthus
specificEpithet: benthamianus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Widely distributed in West Africa: also called Nigerian Satinwood. Average ht. 90ft., diam. 2.5ft.. Wood hard and heavy may cause rapid blunting of tools, tendancy to split when nailed. Useful for joinery and cabinet work also for flooring: unsuitable for plywood. Weight 43lb/cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025635
modified: 2007-01-08 15:00:06.067000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Surrey, Kew
ScientificName: Tsuga heterophylla
scientificNameAuthorship: (Raf.) Sarg.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Tsuga
specificEpithet: heterophylla
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grown at Kew 1911. Native to the West coast of North America where the tree reaches 250 ft. grows well in the moister parts of the British Isles. Wood straight grained and easily worked, suitable for general joinery, flooring, panelling, boxes, sleepers and pulp. Weight 30lb/cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025636
modified: 2007-01-08 15:00:41.543000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britian, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Hereford
ScientificName: Abies procera
scientificNameAuthorship: Rehder
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Abies
specificEpithet: procera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A North American tree reaching 250ft. in height, has attained large dimensions in many parts of Britain, having been introduced in 1830. Wood light, moderately strong, close grained, easy to work. Used in house building and general joinery, favoured for food boxes, being odourless. Weight 26lb/cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025639
modified: 2006-07-20 16:13:50.857000
ScientificName: Carpinus betulus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Carpinus
specificEpithet: betulus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Kew.  Native to Britain, Central Europe and Asia Minor; the tree usually has a short fluted bole; wood almost dead.  Wood almost dead white when fresh, fine grained dense, hard and moderately heavy; stains and polishes readily Used for flooring mallets pulleys and bobbins, skittles, cogs, wood screws piano keys (stained black).  Wt 48lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025641
modified: 2006-11-10 13:12:23.633000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Brosimum aubletii
scientificNameAuthorship: Poepp. & Endl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Brosimum
specificEpithet: aubletii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Heartwood of a small tree of Trop. America.  Wood hard and heavy deep reddish brown with darker markings, resembling the markings of a snake.  Used mainly for walking sticks, violin bows, and small articles of turnery.  Sold by weight.  Wt77 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025643
modified: 2006-11-09 15:25:36.083000
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria
ScientificName: Cylicodiscus gabunensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Harms
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cylicodiscus
specificEpithet: gabunensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Occurs from Nigeria to Sierra Leone; reaches 10 ft diam.  Also called African greenheart.  Very hard and tough.  Resembles Karri, mainly used for heavy constructional work, bridges, piles wharf decking.  Rather coarse grained, difficult towork with tools and to polish.  Splits easily.  Wt 59 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025646
modified: 2000-11-14 09:38:57.513000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, Northern America
ScientificName: Larix occidentalis
scientificNameAuthorship: Nutt.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Larix
specificEpithet: occidentalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A large tree native of W.N. America, reaching 200 ft in ht and 15 ft in girth Wood hard and strong and durable, very similar to that of European larch. Much used for telegraph poles and railway sleepers.  Wt. 40lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025647
modified: 2006-11-09 15:26:46.433000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: South India
ScientificName: Pterocarpus santalinus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Pterocarpus
specificEpithet: santalinus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A tree of restricted distribution in South India, the dark red heartwood being in great demand as a dye at one time; its extremely hard and favoured for carving, especially carved verandah posts  in India.  Wt 50 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025649
modified: 2006-11-09 15:27:22.533000
country: Uganda
countryCode: UG
locality: Uganda
ScientificName: Cynometra alexandri
scientificNameAuthorship: C.H.Wright
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cynometra
specificEpithet: alexandri
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Called Uganda Ironwood owing to its hardness, has severe blunting effect on tools, needs boring for nails, too heavy for funiture making and may be used for heavy construction work.  Well suited for industrial and other flooring. St. 57 lbper cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025650
modified: 2006-06-09 14:32:28.717000
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanganyika
ScientificName: Pterocarpus angolensis
scientificNameAuthorship: DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Pterocarpus
specificEpithet: angolensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Widely distributed in tropical and S Africa in savannah or open woodland, shows superficial resemblance to padauk.  A handsome timber suitable for furniture, panelling and high class joinery work, also flooring. 40lbper cu f


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025652
modified: 2006-01-19 12:58:47.033000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain ?
ScientificName: Buxus sempervirens
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Buxaceae
genus: Buxus
specificEpithet: sempervirens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Kew.  Widespread throughout Europe and Asia Minor as a shrub  or small tree. Boxhill Surrey is noted for its box, wood very hard and a first class wood for carving, turnery and engraving, for which pruposes it has been esteemed for centuries.  Also used for mathematical instruments chess men, pulleys, mallet heads, etc.  58lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025654
modified: 2006-06-09 14:50:40.630000
locality: West Indies
ScientificName: Guaiacum officinale
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zygophyllaceae
genus: Guaiacum
specificEpithet: officinale
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A small tree of the Caribbean region with extremely hard and heavy heartwood, (oily) one of the heaviest woods known.  Favoured for bearings for propellor shafts, also for bowls, pulley blocks, rollers and other purposes. Wt 78lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025655
modified: 2006-06-12 15:37:12.653000
ScientificName: Eucalyptus globulus
scientificNameAuthorship: Labill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eucalyptus
specificEpithet: globulus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The tree reaches 200 to 300 ft in ht.  Australis and Tasmania.  Fast growing and has been extensively planted throughout the world, especially in Spain and Portugal.  Yields good fuel, and wood inclined to warp and split in seasoning.  Used in construction work, for railway wagons, decking for wharves and platforms.  Wt. 52 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025656
modified: 2006-06-09 14:52:33.573000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji
ScientificName: Pterocarpus indicus
scientificNameAuthorship: Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Pterocarpus
specificEpithet: indicus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Moulmein. A tree widely distributed in Tropical Asia and the Pacific region.  Wood hard and close grained.  Used for carts and other purposes.  Well suited for furniture. Weight 42lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025657
modified: 2006-06-12 16:15:01.820000
country: Pakistan
countryCode: PK
locality: Pakistan, Indian Subcontinent, Asia Tropical
ScientificName: Michelia champaca
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Magnoliaceae
genus: Michelia
specificEpithet: champaca
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A widespread tree in the eastern tropics: flowers employed in perfumery: wood extensively used in Assam: closely resembles American whitewood (related botanically): easily worked. Weight 30 lbs/cu. ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025659
modified: 2006-12-11 16:16:42.220000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand North Island, Australasia, New Zealand, Auckland
ScientificName: Agathis australis
scientificNameAuthorship: (D.Don) Lindl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araucariaceae
genus: Agathis
specificEpithet: australis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Exhibited by C Ring Regarded as the finest and most valuable tree of the New Zealand forests. Wood straight grained, free from knots, strong and durable: sometimes the wood has a mottled appearance as in this specimen when it is prized for furniture and cabinet work. Weight 30 lbs/ cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025660
modified: 2006-11-28 16:52:25.037000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Mimusops globosa
scientificNameAuthorship: C.F.Gaertn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Sapotaceae
genus: Mimusops
specificEpithet: globosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Catalogue No 12 A source of 'balata' gum: tree widespread in American tropics: wood reddish or brown, dense, hard and durable. Weight 67lbs/ cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025661
modified: 2006-11-29 11:12:29.490000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malaya Peninsula
ScientificName: Balanocarpus heimii
scientificNameAuthorship: King
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dipterocarpaceae
genus: Balanocarpus
specificEpithet: heimii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Considered to be the best and most widely known timber tree of Malaya: wood yellow when cut darkening to brown: hard and heavy, even and straight grained: easy to work for a hard wood. Weight 58lbs/ cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025662
modified: 2006-11-28 16:42:17.490000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Dacrydium cupressinum
scientificNameAuthorship: Sol. ex G.Forst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Podocarpaceae
genus: Dacrydium
specificEpithet: cupressinum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  E ??Smith Taranak 623 H56 Rimu or Red Pine is perhaps the principal indigenous timber of New Zealand reddish brown heartwood, lighter sapwood: very strong, easily worked, takes a good polish.  Weight 38lb/cu.ft. Tree, pyrimidal, with weeping branches. Trunk ?? feet to 130 feet high and 2 to 6 feet diameter. An ornamental and useful timber, wood red, clear grained, heavy and solid, much used for joisting and planking, and general building purposes, from Wellington southward. Its chief drawback is in being liable to decay under the influence of wet. It is largely used in the manufacture of furniture the old wood being handsomely marked like rosewood, but of a lighter brown hue. The juice of this pine is agreeable to drink, and was manufactured into Spruce beer by Captain Cook. Grows throughout the northern and southern Islands, but is of best quality in the South.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025663
modified: 2006-11-28 17:05:16.063000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Shorea robusta
scientificNameAuthorship: C.F.Gaertn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dipterocarpaceae
genus: Shorea
specificEpithet: robusta
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A valuable wood much used in India but little known in Britain: hard, close textured with twisted grain, durable and favoured for railway sleepers on this account: wood too heavy to float out of the forests: altogether a very useful constructional wood available in large sizes or planks. Weight 55 lbs./cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025664
modified: 2007-01-25 17:30:39.410000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malaya
ScientificName: Shorea acuminata
scientificNameAuthorship: Dyer
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dipterocarpaceae
genus: Shorea
specificEpithet: acuminata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  48 Forst. No A large tree found widely in Malaya reaching 150 feet in height and 90 feet to the first branch: a useful wood, also called light red meranti (UK) much used locally in house building, bridges and for planking: the trade name 'meranti' may be used for a variety of timbers. Weight 28 lbs/cu.ft. Red Serayah BNB


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025665
modified: 2006-11-28 17:05:33.903000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Gluta travancorica
scientificNameAuthorship: Bedd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Anacardiaceae
genus: Gluta
specificEpithet: travancorica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A large evergreen tree restricted in distribution to SW India. Wood regarded as one of the finest and most beautiful woods of India. Works to a smooth surface taking a high and lasting polish. Weight 53lbs/cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025666
modified: 2006-11-28 16:49:48.923000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA, California
ScientificName: Sequoiadendron giganteum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lindl.) J.Buchholz
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Sequoiadendron
specificEpithet: giganteum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree may exceed 300 ft. in height with 30 feet diameter trunk; trees may be 3000 to 4000 years old. Wood similar to that of Sequoia sempervirens but rather more brittle and difficult to work. Weight 21 lbs./cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025667
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Adenanthera pavonina
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Adenanthera
specificEpithet: pavonina
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Deciduous tree often cultivated for its handsome red seeds which are worn as ornaments. Wood used in South India for housebuilding and in cabinet making. Also yields red dye. Weight 56lb./cu.ft. India, Burma, Ceylon.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025668
modified: 2006-11-28 16:51:09.783000
locality: Tropical West Africa
ScientificName: Sarcocephalus esculentus
scientificNameAuthorship: Afzel. ex Sabine
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rubiaceae
genus: Sarcocephalus
specificEpithet: esculentus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ghana. Nigeria. Widely distributed in West Africa as a small or medium sized tree, often called Guinea or Negro peach as the ripe fruit is edible. Wood deep red brown when dry, hard and probably suited for inlaid work.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025669
modified: 2007-01-08 16:04:52.680000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Tasmania, Australasia, Australia
ScientificName: Athrotaxis selaginoides
scientificNameAuthorship: D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Athrotaxis
specificEpithet: selaginoides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A tall gaunt tree 100ft high and 9ft girth. Extremely light wood, but strong with cedar like scent when cut: used locally for furniture and in general joinery: used also for making sculls of racing boats. Weight 22lb./cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025670
modified: 2006-06-29 17:43:22.283000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malaya
ScientificName: Shorea acuminata
scientificNameAuthorship: Dyer
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dipterocarpaceae
genus: Shorea
specificEpithet: acuminata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A large tree found widely in Malaya reaching 150 ft height and 90 ft to the first branch. A useful wood, also called light red Meranti (U.K.). Much used locally in house building, bridges and for planking. The trade name 'Meranti' may be used for a variety of timbers. Weight 28lb./cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025671
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji
ScientificName: Eugenia effusa
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Gray
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eugenia
specificEpithet: effusa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A Fijian tree reaching 80 ft or more in height and common in some districts. Wood hard and durable and used locally for a variety of purposes. Joined to woods 25672 and 25673.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025672
modified: 2006-06-12 16:24:29.777000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji
ScientificName: Pterocarpus indicus
scientificNameAuthorship: Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Pterocarpus
specificEpithet: indicus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Widely distributed in tropical Asia and the Pacific region. Wood hard and close grained: used for carts and other purposes: well suited for furniture. Weight 42lb./cu.ft. Joined to woods 25671 and 25673


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025674
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji
ScientificName: Eugenia speciosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Cambess.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eugenia
specificEpithet: speciosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A medium sized tree of Fiji. Wood used locally for a variety of purposes but not considered of special value. Joined to wood 25675.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025675
modified: 2006-07-03 15:08:04.537000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji
ScientificName: Carapa moluccensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Lam.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Carapa
specificEpithet: moluccensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A tree widely distributed in the Pacific region in coastal districts and mangrove swamps. Wood hard and tough. Reddish in colour with pale sapwood. Used in boat building, for carts and cartwheels and other purposes. Malay States, Ceylon, Fiji Islands. Joined to wood 25674.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025676
modified: 2006-07-03 14:46:33.050000
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Gold Coast
ScientificName: Lovoa klaineana
scientificNameAuthorship: Pierre ex Sprague
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Lovoa
specificEpithet: klaineana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ghana. A well known West African wood resembling walnut. works easily, widely used as a decorative veneer and for furniture and cabinet work. Employed as a substitute for American walnut in panelling and decorative interior joinery. Weight35lb./cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025677
modified: 2006-12-11 12:00:15.060000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA, Northern America
ScientificName: Abies lowiana
scientificNameAuthorship: (Gordon) A.Murray bis
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Abies
specificEpithet: lowiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  South Oregon - California Grown at Hafod-Unos?? FPRL Denbigh? Could be 33-1935. A large tree reaching 250 ft high and 18 ft girth in mountainous areas of Oregon and California. Grows well in West of England. Wood light, easily worked and with uses similar to European Silver Fir (Abies Alba)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025678
modified: 2006-06-12 16:23:28.843000
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Gold Coast
ScientificName: Chlorophora excelsa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Welw.) Benth. & Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Chlorophora
specificEpithet: excelsa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Nigeria Timber for London Exhibition. OHMS The Crown Agents for the Colonies, 4 Millbank, London SW1 Occurs in West and East Africa, used as a substitute for Teak, well suited for furniture, cabinet work, boat building, vehicle construction, etc., fairly satisfactory for carving and polishes well. Weight 41lb./cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025679
modified: 2006-07-03 15:05:46.930000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Connarus guianensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Lamb. ex DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Connaraceae
genus: Connarus
specificEpithet: guianensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree grows to a large size in British Guiana but is not a very common wood. Beautifully marked, very hard, reddish brown in colour, planes and polishes well, in demand for furniture and cabinet work.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025681
modified: 2006-11-27 11:24:18.007000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Ceylon
ScientificName: Albizia odoratissima
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.f.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Albizia
specificEpithet: odoratissima
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A large deciduous tree of Ceylon: occurs also in India and Burma. A valuable constructional and cabinet wood although somewhat difficult to work and apt to chip: useful for decorative work and panelling. Weight 57lb./cu. ft. Catelogue No.95. Suriya-mara O.K. 30.1.48


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025682
modified: 2006-11-13 16:37:33
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Careya arborea
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lecythidaceae
genus: Careya
specificEpithet: arborea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Widely distributed in Eastern Pakistan: tree very variable in size according to situation: wood hard and durable used locally for many purposes, home building, carts (solid wheels), boats, oars, well suited for furniture.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025683
modified: 2006-11-27 11:23:31.080000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Ceylon, Colombo
ScientificName: Doona trapezifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: Thwaites
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dipterocarpaceae
genus: Doona
specificEpithet: trapezifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A large tree endemic to Ceylon, common in the wet districts below 3000 ft. Seeds edible, eaten roasted.  Wood dense and heavy with close hard firm grain, well suited for fancy cabinet wk.  Wt 60lb per cu ft. Cat. No. 103


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025684
modified: 2006-11-13 16:39:10.520000
country: Pakistan
countryCode: PK
locality: Pakistan
ScientificName: Terminalia arjuna
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight & Arn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Terminalia
specificEpithet: arjuna
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  India, Burma and Ceylon.  Tree often planted for ornamental purposes in gardens and avenues, wood lustrous, often with blackish lines resembling walnut.  Somewhat difficult to work owing to interlocked grain.  Favoured locally for cart wheels (solid) and agricultural implements. Wt 47lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025685
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanganyika, Coast Forests
ScientificName: Trachylobium verrucosum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Gaertn.) Oliv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Trachylobium
specificEpithet: verrucosum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Evergreen tree reaching 70 - 80 ft in coastal evergreen forests of E. Africa. Yields E. African copal.  Wood hard and durable, works and polishes well, suitable for furniture and panelling.  Not normally imported into UK.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025686
modified: 2006-11-13 16:37:09.563000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malaya
ScientificName: Scorodocarpus borneensis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Baill.) Becc.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Olacaceae
genus: Scorodocarpus
specificEpithet: borneensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A tall tree found also in Sumatra and Borneo.  Wood and leaves with a garlic like odour.  White sapwood with little or no value.  Red brown heartwood is a first class timber.  Hard and heavy.  Difficult to work and polish. Used for piles and in bridge and boat building. Malay States and Borneo


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025687
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia
ScientificName: Acacia dealbata
scientificNameAuthorship: Link
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: dealbata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Australia and Tasmania.  Grown in many other parts of the world for ornament and for fuel.  A main source of Mimosa Blossom.  Wood softer than that of most Acacias.  Suitable for cask staves, furniture, turnery and indoor joinery.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025688
modified: 2006-11-27 11:22:28.410000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Ceylon, Colombo
ScientificName: Carallia calycina
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rhizophoraceae
genus: Carallia
specificEpithet: calycina
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A very large endemic tree of Ceylon.  Not very abundant.  Wood comparatively little known.  Wood yellowish red when fresh, becoming darker on exposure. Often handsomely figured.  Capable of taking a high polish. A good furniture and cabinet wood prone to split in seasoning.  Wt. 51 lb per cu ft. Catalogue No. 97


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025689
modified: 2006-11-27 11:25:16.680000
country: Uganda
countryCode: UG
locality: Uganda
ScientificName: Podocarpus
scientificNameAuthorship: L'Hér. ex Pers.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Podocarpaceae
genus: Podocarpus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Several different species of Podocarpus yield the podo or yellow wood of E Africa.  Regarded as a high quality softwood somewhat resembling better quality pine.  Extensively used in all classes of joinery work.  Wt 32lb/cf


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025690
modified: 2006-12-01 15:29:01.323000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji
ScientificName: Dacrydium elatum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb.) Wall. ex Hook.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Podocarpaceae
genus: Dacrydium
specificEpithet: elatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Malay States, Borneo and Philippine Islands.  A tree widely distributed in the Pacific region from Fiji to India and the Philippines, called Sempilor in Borneo.  The pine like wood is easy to work, and is appreciated for interior joinery and for other purposes, not durable out of doors.  Wt is 34 lbs per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025691
modified: 2006-12-11 16:20:14.180000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
ScientificName: Agathis macrophylla subsp. vitiensis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Seem.) Silba
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araucariaceae
genus: Agathis
specificEpithet: macrophylla
infraspecificEpithet: vitiensis
taxonRank: SUBSPECIES
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree reaches 100 ft in height with a long columnar trunk, closely allied to New Zealand Kauri (Agathis australis).  Wood resembles pine, excellent for indoor finish of houses and other joinery work.  Has been used for masts and spars.  Weight 34 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025692
modified: 2006-12-05 15:42:31.393000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malaya
ScientificName: Shorea materialis
scientificNameAuthorship: Ridl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dipterocarpaceae
genus: Shorea
specificEpithet: materialis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A lofty tree that occurs on the E Coast of Malaya, expecially Pahang, reaching 150 ft in ht and 13 ft in girth.  Wood of excellent quality and very durable.  The standard  durable wood of Pahang for a long time.  Favoured for joists and beams and any purpose requiring strength.  Wt 56 - 60 lb per cu ft


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025693
modified: 2006-12-05 15:45:45.120000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Podocarpus spicatus
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Podocarpaceae
genus: Podocarpus
specificEpithet: spicatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Trees 8 - 9 ft in diameter occur.  Wood is even and straight grained.  Used for general building purposes (in NZ) railway sleepers, bridges, dry cooperage, flooring and cabinet making.  Wt 40 lb per cu ft.  80 ft high with a 2 - 4 ft diam.Durable and used for piles, bridges, wharves, etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025694
modified: 2006-12-05 15:38:28.210000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree widespread throughout India and adjoining countries.  Wood extremely tough and elastic.  Much used and highly esteemed for cart axles and shafts piles, plough and tool handles. Wt 60 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025774
modified: 2006-06-12 16:36:17
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kew
ScientificName: Cercis siliquastrum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cercis
specificEpithet: siliquastrum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From the old tree which grew near the Ice Well, Roy. Bot. Gard. Kew. Died 1916. Mediterranean Region


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000002579
modified: 2006-11-03 15:19:09.550000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales
ScientificName: Heritiera actinophylla
scientificNameAuthorship: (F.M.Bailey) Kosterm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Heritiera
specificEpithet: actinophylla
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A pink to brownigsh coloured, moderately open-textured, straight-grained tough, strong wood. The sapwood is pale in colour, and is liable to destruction by borers. It is suitable for general building purposes, bent-work for chairs, heavy cabinet work, axe and tool handles, etc. A large tree found in the brush forests of northern New South Wales and Queensland. Hard about 54lb per cub. ft. Division of wood technology, Forestry Comm. New South Wales.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000002586
recordNumber: 1975
modified: 2005-06-22 14:25:12.410000
recordedBy: Mead JP, Flora of Fiji
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Nandarivatu
eventDate: 1927-03-04 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 04/03/1927
ScientificName: Heritiera littoralis
scientificNameAuthorship: Aiton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Heritiera
specificEpithet: littoralis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Altitude 2900 ft. Large tree up to 9 ft in girth and about 100 ft high with 40 ft clear bole.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000259
recordNumber: 4009
modified: 2010-07-02 11:36:15.877000
recordedBy: Schodde R, Craven LA
country: Papua New Guinea
countryCode: PG
eventDate: 1964-09-10 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 10/09/1964
ScientificName: Cananga odorata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
genus: Cananga
specificEpithet: odorata
locality:
North Solomons, Bougainville, c.10 miles W of Buin Station, Vicinity of Aku Village, Solomon Is, Southwestern Pacific, Pacific

occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - Disturbed primary rainforest. Tree c.20m high, with umbrageous crown; bark pustular, mid grey brown, blaze dull dark cream; wood pale cream; leaves dull glossy mid green above, pale and dull below; tepals pale yellow green; fruit glossy dark green.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025958
modified: 2000-12-08 09:54:50.620000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Norfolk, Holkham
ScientificName: Pinus nigra
scientificNameAuthorship: J.F.Arnold
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: nigra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Corsica and Austria to West Asia.  From a tree 36 ft high and 35 years of age grown about 17.5 ft from other trees of the same species on the sand dunesat Holkham, Norfolk.  The average annual rate of height growth for the last 31 years has been 13 ins.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000025993
ScientificName: Frangula alnus
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rhamnaceae
genus: Frangula
specificEpithet: alnus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Waltham Abbey. As grown for charcoal for Cordite Manufacture.  See charcoal collection.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026046
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Lt-Col. Fisher of Royal Gunpowder Factory, Waltham Abbey. As grown for charcoal for explosives. See Charcoal collection


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000261
recordNumber: 404
modified: 1994-01-18 00:00:00
recordedBy: Craven LA, Schodde R
country: Papua New Guinea
countryCode: PG
eventDate: 1964-09-04 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 04/09/1964
ScientificName: Cananga odorata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
genus: Cananga
specificEpithet: odorata
locality:
North Solomons, Solomon Is, Bougainville, c.6 miles north of Buin, Near Barilo Village, Southwestern Pacific, Pacific

occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - Tall marginal secondary forest along small river. Tree c.21m tall, dbh c.23cm; leaves glossy mid dark green above, paler below; flowers yellowish green; fruit dark green; bark pustular mid dark brown outside, deep cream inside; wood creamy.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026211
modified: 2006-09-22 15:29:37.007000
country: Belize
countryCode: BZ
locality: Belize
identifiedBy: Dransfield J
ScientificName: Astrocaryum mexicanum
scientificNameAuthorship: Liebm. ex Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Astrocaryum
specificEpithet: mexicanum
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Wellcome Museum Of Medical Science, Letter from L.J. Bruce-Chwatt MD FRCP Emeritus Professor of Tropical Hygiene London University requesting identification of specimen which was causing problems to SAS servicemen in Belize. See archives for original letter.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026221
modified: 2004-07-20 12:51:26.830000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Para, Santarem
ScientificName: Astrocaryum gynacanthum
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Astrocaryum
specificEpithet: gynacanthum
occurrenceRemarks:
Source: Museum Entry Book 1847-55, :  Caudex 8-12 feet high, leafy only at the apex.  Leaves of about36 pairs of leaflets.  Spadices from among the leaves, simple or (very rarely) with one short branch near the base, thickly clad with fruits, which are vermilion colour when ripe.  The most remarkable character is that in the Ripe fruits the outer covering (epicarp and meso carp) splits up into 6 (rarely 7 ) sub equal pieces, resembling an expanded flower with 6 petals, and allowing the stone to fall out.Besides this  there is a peculiarity of the inner spathe forming an ochre round the lower half of the rachis


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000002623
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma, Tenasserim
ScientificName: Mansonia gagei
scientificNameAuthorship: J.R.Drumm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Mansonia
specificEpithet: gagei
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See page 262 J. Linn. Soc. XXXVII Sept. 30th 1905. Accompaniment to letter No 236/1E.P. dated 22.06 1903.  Botanical name Tarrietia sp.  Recieved 27.06.1903 together with fruiting botanical specimens.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000002624
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma
ScientificName: Mansonia gagei
scientificNameAuthorship: J.R.Drumm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Mansonia
specificEpithet: gagei
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Accompaniment to letter No 612/8a dated 6.8.01. From E.A.C. 7 South Tennasserim Div.  Botanical Name Terrietia sp. Remarks, 1st class kalamet (yechokan). Brought from Kalamet forest by WA Hearsey (March 1901). See page 262 J. Linn. Soc. XXXVII Sept. 30.1905.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026262
modified: 2006-08-21 14:29:20.190000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Bahia
ScientificName: Syagrus coronata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Mart.) Becc.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Syagrus
specificEpithet: coronata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Knowles & Foster, Moorgate, London, EC2.  Tronco ou Madeira do.  Named in Herbarium, fruit and leaves as Cocos cornata Mart. JHH. 18.4.28.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026269
modified: 2006-08-18 16:34:02.390000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Queensland
ScientificName: Livistona australis
scientificNameAuthorship: (R.Br.) Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Livistona
specificEpithet: australis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 100 to 200 ft high.  12 to 18 ins diam.  The leaflets used for hat manufacture. 21. 16.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000002627
modified: 2006-08-24 09:57:09.123000
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma, Kalamet Forest
ScientificName: Mansonia gagei
scientificNameAuthorship: J.R.Drumm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Mansonia
specificEpithet: gagei
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See page 262 J. Linn. Soc. XXXVII Sept. 30th 1905. Accompaniment to letter No 612/8a dated August 6th 1901. From South Tenasserim Div. Javoy. Specimen cut from heart wood  ?  about 4 inch in girth from Kalamet Forest during March 1903.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026272
recordNumber: 60
modified: 2017-01-25 15:47:28.260000
recordedBy: Pancher
country: New Caledonia
countryCode: NC
locality: New Caledonia
ScientificName: Agathis lanceolata
scientificNameAuthorship: Warb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araucariaceae
genus: Agathis
specificEpithet: lanceolata
occurrenceRemarks:
Clearly not a monocot wood. In general collections numbers of Pancher do not seem to match numbers in 'Notice sur les bois de la Nouvelle Caledonie'.  Previously mistakenly catalogued under Dammera lanceolata Panch & Sebert [Dammera = synonym of Licuala Arecaceae]  but Dammara lanceolata Lindl. ex Pancher & Sebert  is a synonym of Agathis lanceolata Warb. Araucariaceae]


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026289
recordNumber: 1257
modified: 2005-06-22 14:13:27.800000
recordedBy: Dechamps R, Murta F, Silva De M et
country: Angola
countryCode: AO
locality: Angola, Humbe pres de Rocadas
eventDate: 1974-02-26 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 26/02/1974
ScientificName: Hyphaene ventricosa
scientificNameAuthorship: J.Kirk
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Hyphaene
specificEpithet: ventricosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  District: du Cunene. Habitat: Prairie naturelle Description: Palmier de 10m. de haut, tronc de 60cm. de diam. Spontanne, en fruits. Herbiers a Br.-Lua.-Lisc.-Mad. Long S 16 47' Lat. E. 14 58'.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000002629
modified: 2008-02-22 09:54:58.747000
country: Thailand
countryCode: TH
locality: Thailand
identifiedBy: CR Metcalfe
ScientificName: Mansonia gagei
scientificNameAuthorship: J.R.Drumm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Mansonia
specificEpithet: gagei
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The specimen has been compared with several woods, including those of Santalum album and certain Sapindaceae and Meliaceae, but has not been identified. Identified by CR Metcalfe. The wood produces fragrant oil largely used for perfumery in this country. It was cut into small pieces for the cremation of bodies in high familes and sometimes used for boxes. (Extract from letter 22.1916 P. Vanpruk.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026294
modified: 2007-04-04 10:44:54.670000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Upper Egypt
ScientificName: Hyphaene thebaica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Hyphaene
specificEpithet: thebaica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A native of Egypt and the valley of the Nile, and perhaps extensively distributed in Tropical Africa. Especially distinguished from most species of palm by its branching stem. The wood is applied to various domestic uses in Africa. The ginger-bread like rind of the fruit is eaten, and the seeds are turned into beads, & c.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026300
modified: 2004-04-29 17:19:32.183000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
ScientificName: Leopoldinia piassaba
scientificNameAuthorship: Wallace
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Leopoldinia
specificEpithet: piassaba
occurrenceRemarks:
Source: Museum entry book 1855-61.:  Petioles of the Piassaba palm showing the mode of growth of the beard, which is quite analagous to the matted sheath of the fronds of the common cocoa, the beard of the Patana etc. The Piassaba used for making ropes,etc., is taken from young trees only, of from 3 to 5 feet high; for as the trunk grows higher, the beard of each frond grows gradually shorter, so as to be unserviceable for such purposes. I enclose the long beard taken from a tree 4 ft high and others from a tree of 40 feet.Forests of the Rio Guiana and Rio Casiquiare.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026317
modified: 2004-07-20 12:29:08.857000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Para
ScientificName: Mauritia flexuosa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Mauritia
specificEpithet: flexuosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Source: Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses.  Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic Uses. (pp31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p32.:  I believe the larger Mauritia which grows inland nearly always in groups.  The common tall-growing Mauritia  is undoubtedly M. flexuosaand if there be (as I suppose) at least two other species of the same habit, but occurring more rarely, they are certainly M. vinifera which is confined to campos of Central Brazil.  At the headwaters of much of the canes which run into upper part of RioNegro there is a swamp, of which predominate vegetation is Moriches ( Venezuelan for miriti) hence such swamps are called morichates- if the soil is pretty good M. flexuosa but if it is coatiugonic then M. carana takes its place and sometimes the two grow together.  Sometimes they are accompanied by other Mauritia  with slender stems - one of those called Cauaia by the Barrés.  As I ascended Atabapo, I saw a few very large Mauritia fruits, twice as long as broad and even when fresh obtusely tugemous. In San Carlos, in Oct 54, when I was laid up by Sabañon, an Indian,  one day got me fruits of a Mauritia, elongated as in M. vinefera  but much smaller which he assumed had been taken from a palm with a naked stem.  Indians are fond of moríche fruits, eatingthem with farinha and find them sufficient to sustain life for a long time.  To me they are insipid and I find the seeds troublesome to get rid of but I like the Jucuta.  In 1854, whilst rivers were high, fruits of Mauritia were very abundant, especially about Maypures.  In 1853 it was scarcer and on contrary Patana and Bacaba were not abundant.  At Maypures, when fruits of moríche is ripe and falls off it is pulled up, the pulp separated and gathered in a mass which is then wrapped in Platamils and enveloped in a framework of Cerbalana palm made first into a cylinder and then the ends tied closely so as to bring it to form a spindle.  In this way its kept for weeks, till it becomes very intensely acid.  When used it is mixed with water and passedthrough a sieve which retains all the fruit sales and a little sugar or molasses being added to obtain a pleasant and cooling drink which (like seje) is exceedingly diuretic and sometimes laxative.  Bundles of this moríche are sent to Fernando de Atabapo(capital of Cantón) where it is much esteemed.  The Guahilos, Yarurus and other Indians who roam over the wide Savannahs between Vichada and Meta and use no canoes often assemble a raft from the stoat petioles of the Mauritia when they have to cross a river. 


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026366
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kew
ScientificName: Pandanus discolor
scientificNameAuthorship: T.Moore & Mast.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: discolor
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Palm House From the plant that fruited in the palm house. See also fruit from same plant


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026371
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kew
ScientificName: Pandanus labyrinthicus
scientificNameAuthorship: Kurz ex Miq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: labyrinthicus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Malay Islands Pandanus 'arumicus' (?). Figd (?) for Bot. Mag. apparently not P.aramicus.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026385
ScientificName: Pandanus
scientificNameAuthorship: Parkinson
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This specimen has been examined by Mr Rendle and cannot be specifically named JRF Nov. 1894


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026396
modified: 2000-06-13 00:00:00
country: Spain
countryCode: ES
locality: Tenerife, Orotava
ScientificName: Dracaena draco
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Dracaena
specificEpithet: draco
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From a garden at Orotave.  Tree was about 100 years old and 9 ft in circumf. at the ground.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000002641
modified: 2006-08-18 16:15:51.740000
country: Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
countryCode: SH
locality: St Helena
ScientificName: Trochetiopsis melanoxylon
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sol. ex Sims) Marais
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Trochetiopsis
specificEpithet: melanoxylon
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wood rare, tree now extinct.  Mr Holland - the identity of these specimens by Imperial Forestry Institute, Oxford. C.R.M.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026415
recordNumber: 1794
modified: 2000-06-13 00:00:00
recordedBy: Jefford TG, Juniper BE, Newbould J
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanzania
eventDate: 1959-08-26 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 26/08/1959
ScientificName: Dracaena afromontana
scientificNameAuthorship: Mildbr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Dracaena
specificEpithet: afromontana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 20 feet by 1 foot; trunk branched at 4 feet, bark greenish ochre smooth Corolla greenish purple at first to yellowish green when open Mpanda District: Mahali Mts. Sisaga


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026435
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Queensland, Rockhampton
ScientificName: Xanthorrhoea
scientificNameAuthorship: Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Xanthorrhoea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hardwood or core from base of stem, picked up on seashore, Rockhampton. From S.H. Heaves, Nurseryman Seedsman and Florist, Brisbane.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000002645
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Calcutta
ScientificName: Melochia arborea
scientificNameAuthorship: Blanco
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Melochia
specificEpithet: arborea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Age of tree 48 years. Java, Mauritius, the identity of this specimen has been questioned by the Imperial Forestry Inst. Oxford (CR Metcalfe).


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000265
modified: 1994-01-17 00:00:00
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanzania, Mpanda district, Mahali mountains, Kasoje, East Tropical Africa, Africa
ScientificName: Annona senegalensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Pers.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
genus: Annona
specificEpithet: senegalensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - In mixed woodland on steep stony hills above lake. Tree 15' x 9'. Bark grey with fine long striae. Slash pale yellow, phloem rapidly turning orange.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026505
modified: 2010-11-18 15:38:45.493000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Windsor
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Portion of an ancient canoe, dug up at the bottom of the slopes of Windsor, 10ft below the surface. Fragment from Windsor Castle.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026506
modified: 2008-05-07 15:07:09.153000
country: Sudan
countryCode: SD
locality: Sudan, Meroe
ScientificName: Gossypium
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Gossypium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See Kew Bull. 1924, p.76 Specimen of fabric from R E Massey, Sudan. Dept. of Agric. Khartoum. (See letters 542, K22:xv.p.154 and 2.192:xv.p.159) Found at Meroe by the Harvard-Boston Expedition 1923. Presented by the Khartoum Museum (See letter 2,1924: xv.p.159).


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026507
recordedBy: Flinders Petrie W
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
eventDate: 1888-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1888
identifiedBy: Tackholm V
ScientificName: Cordia myxa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Cordia
specificEpithet: myxa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rumex olentatus ?, inflorescence Lathyrus satirus, seeds Acacia albida, pods Cordia myxa, leaf (First three not in box)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026510
modified: 2007-01-17 15:29:06.920000
recordedBy: Flinders Petrie W
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Grave in cemetary at Hawara
eventDate: 1888-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1888
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  c. 1st century BC. Necklace composed of the flowers of the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) strung on thin strips of the leaves of the date palm. Graeco-Roman period


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026511
modified: 2006-09-18 10:45:04.593000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Temple of Der el Bahri
ScientificName: Ficus sycomorus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Ficus
specificEpithet: sycomorus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Model of a winnower or cradle for hay and of a hoe from the foundations of the temple of Der el Bahri, Egypt 1600 BC. Model of hoe shown in case 55 Main Museum, (Plant material from ancient Egypt) 1968. Opuscular source:  Letter from the Egypt Exploration Fund presenting items to Kew, See archives.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026516
modified: 2018-07-24 16:47:08.487000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
identifiedBy: Hepper FN (No. 33.)
ScientificName: Cyperus papyrus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: papyrus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pith of Cyperus papyrus L. Examined microscopically appears to be impregnated with some insoluable substance. Stored in B5


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026517
modified: 2006-09-18 15:40:37.857000
recordedBy: Schweinfurth GA
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Thebes, Negga, Dra Abul, Found in a tomb XX-XXVI Dynast, Northern Africa, Africa
ScientificName: Mimusops schimperi
scientificNameAuthorship: Hochst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Sapotaceae
genus: Mimusops
specificEpithet: schimperi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1. Branches 2. Fabric in which the branches of Mimusops schimperi were rolled. Label in French on the back.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026518
country: Switzerland
countryCode: CH
locality: Switzerland
ScientificName: Rubus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Rubus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  found in the Pfahlbauten on very ancient habitations constructed on piles in the lakes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026519
modified: 2011-05-11 14:29:43.967000
recordedBy: Flinders Petrie W
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Africa, Northern Africa, Hawara, Cemetery
eventDate: 1888-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1888
ScientificName: Triticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wheaten bread found in the cemetery at Hawara. Graeco-Roman period c. 1st century BC.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026520
modified: 2015-01-07 13:31:30.763000
country: SU
countryCode: SU
locality: Kazakhstan, Asia-Temperate, Soviet Middle Asia, Khotan, (Eastern Turkestan)
ScientificName: Stipa splendens
scientificNameAuthorship: Trin.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Stipa
specificEpithet: splendens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample of ancient paper from Khotan, Eastern Turkestan received from Dr Hoerube of 38 Banbury Rd, Oxford.  It formed part of some ancient MSS and Block Prints said to have been dug from ruins of ancient cities buried in the sands of the Takla Maklan Desert.  From Mr Boodles exam. and comparison to various plants, the fibres of which the paper is made are undoubtedly those of a grass and agree nearest with Stipa splendens.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026522
modified: 2018-04-10 18:19:22.260000
recordedBy: Flinders Petrie W
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Thebes
ScientificName: Tamarix
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Tamaricaceae
genus: Tamarix
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From a tomb at Thebes Snapped off end ARCHAEOLOGICAL, BUT STORED WITH WALKING STICK COLLECTION IN B3


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026523
modified: 2011-03-21 13:46:19.440000
recordedBy: Martin GT
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Saqqara
identifiedBy: FNH
ScientificName: Cyperus papyrus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: papyrus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  One from West Dump (No. 34), and one from disturbed ancient debris (No. 103) Made from Papyrus pith.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026528
modified: 2016-01-04 14:25:16.340000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Hawara, Cemetary
ScientificName: Cyperus papyrus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: papyrus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Graeco-Roman period (C. 1st BC.).  Memo to Rosemary Angel, Museums 16.4.80.: We have now examined the Egyptian Reed Sieve which you sent over for ident. It matches our reference material as follows; Twisted parts wound round hard stems, Cyperus sp (Probably C. papyrus), Hard stems, rachis or petiole of date palm, Phoenix dactylifera.  It can now be collected as it is too fragile for a transit.  (Paula Rudall, Jodrell)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026529
modified: 2007-03-07 16:14:54.790000
recordedBy: Flinders Petrie W
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
ScientificName: Chrysanthemum coronarium
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asteraceae
genus: Chrysanthemum
specificEpithet: coronarium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wreath of leaves of Chrysanthemum coronarium L, flowers of Centaurea depressa M. Bieb, and petals of sp of Hibiscus.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026532
modified: 2019-03-20 11:37:18.767000
recordedBy: Flinders Petrie W
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Hawara, Cemetary
eventDate: 1888-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1888
ScientificName: Phoenix dactylifera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Phoenix
specificEpithet: dactylifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  C. 1st Century BC.  Graeco-Roman Cemetery.  Tackholm refers to a number of garlands found at El Hawara, El Faiyum by G Schweinfurth (BE No. 14154) Petrie (LB) etc.  (This is probably the LB material)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026537
modified: 2010-05-05 17:48:23.747000
recordedBy: Flinders Petrie W
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Hawaran cemetary
eventDate: 1888-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1888
ScientificName: Scirpus maritimus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Scirpus
specificEpithet: maritimus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Found among the stuffing of a crocodile mummy of the Graeco Roman period. C. . 1st century BC.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026538
modified: 2008-05-07 15:30:52.830000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Roda Island
ScientificName: Acacia nilotica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Willd. ex Delile
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: nilotica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wood from an ancient Nilometer on the isle of Roda, near Cairo.  An Arab monument put up in 716 AD.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026539
modified: 1996-10-30 00:00:00
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Somerset, Barrington, Oller Grove
identifiedBy: Boodle
ScientificName: Alnus glutinosa
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Gaertn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Alnus
specificEpithet: glutinosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter in Archives re identification of wood, found on Roman site. Determined by Mr Boodle as Alder 7 XI 13.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026544
modified: 2000-11-01 14:47:02.810000
country: Switzerland
countryCode: CH
locality: Switzerland, Europe, Middle Europe, Robenhausen
identifiedBy: Jodrell Lab.
ScientificName: Abies alba
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Abies
specificEpithet: alba
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From neolithic lakeside dwellings. Letter from Cr Metcalfe to Dr Howes in reply to request for identification The two specimens of wood from Switzerland which you asked us to look at have now been identified as follows:- The large specimenis Abies alba. The small specimen is a species of Pinus, possibly P.sylvestris but it might be another species belonging to the same group of pines.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026546
modified: 2011-05-11 14:36:38.910000
recordedBy: Flinders-Petrie W
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Hawara
eventDate: 1888-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1888
ScientificName: Calla
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araceae
genus: Calla
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grave in cemetery at Hawara, c. 1st century BC. Portion of a necklace composed of bundles of the leaves of a species of Calla (?) Greaco-Roman period.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026549
recordNumber: 8
recordedBy: Flinders Petrie W
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
ScientificName: Morus nigra
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Morus
specificEpithet: nigra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bundles composed of leaves including those of Mulberry and Date palm. P.G.N. July 1888


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026552
modified: 2011-05-11 14:30:43.150000
recordedBy: Flinders Petrie W
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Hawara
eventDate: 1888-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1888
identifiedBy: Tackholm V
ScientificName: Sinapis allionii
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Brassicaceae
genus: Sinapis
specificEpithet: allionii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seed capsules of Sinapis allionii (Lilla myagiodes) found in a grave in the cemetery of Hawara. Graeco-Roman period c. 1st century BC.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026554
modified: 2006-08-17 14:42:16.327000
recordedBy: Flinders Petrie W
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Hawara
eventDate: 1888-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1888
ScientificName: Acacia nilotica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Willd. ex Delile
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: nilotica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pods of Acacia arabica L. found in the cemetery of Hawara. Graeco Roman period c.1st century BC.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026558
modified: 1996-10-30 00:00:00
recordedBy: Winlock H
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt
identifiedBy: Tackholm V
ScientificName: Centaurea depressa
scientificNameAuthorship: M.Bieb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asteraceae
genus: Centaurea
specificEpithet: depressa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Portion of wreath of C.depressa (Flowers and seeds) Mimusops schimperi (Leaves) and Phoenix dactylifera (Threads) Mummy pit c. 1000 BC.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026559
modified: 2000-11-07 14:34:12.220000
country: Iraq
countryCode: IQ
locality: Iraq, Asia-Temeprate, Western Asia, Khorsabad, site of
ScientificName: Cedrus
scientificNameAuthorship: Trew
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Cedrus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From a flagstaff at the entrance of the Palace of Sargon of Assyria (722-705 BC.) at Khorsabad


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026560
modified: 2010-02-15 13:51:25.203000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Africa, Northern Africa, Tel-El-Amarna
ScientificName: Cedrus
scientificNameAuthorship: Trew
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Cedrus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Piece of wood (part of big plank in house 44.R.I) from near Tel-el-Amarna, 1300 BC. Prof F Griffith. This wood is not Cypress (Cupressus sp.) but has been identified as Cedar (Cedrus sp). An opinion cannot be given, from the structure of the wood, as to whether it is Cedrus libani or C.atlantica. L.A.B. 10.7.24. Letter 240, 1924: XVI p.17.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026565
modified: 2006-08-17 14:41:54.663000
recordedBy: Flinders Petrie W
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Hawara
eventDate: 1888-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1888
identifiedBy: Tackholm V
ScientificName: Chrysanthemum coronarium
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asteraceae
genus: Chrysanthemum
specificEpithet: coronarium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Portion of a wreath composed of the flowers of C.coronarium, flowers of Lychnis creli-rosa and twigs of the date palm. Found in a grave in the cemetry of Hawara. Graeco Roman period c. 1st century BC. Branches of Origanum majorana.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026567
modified: 2006-09-04 17:32:16.433000
recordedBy: Flinders Petrie W
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
eventDate: 1888-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1888
identifiedBy: Tackholm V
ScientificName: Balanites aegyptiaca
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Delile
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zygophyllaceae
genus: Balanites
specificEpithet: aegyptiaca
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  12.1878.14 Label listing 8 other species which is almost illegible and doesn't seem to relate to the contents.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026570
recordNumber: 11
modified: 2007-01-24 14:31:57.593000
recordedBy: Flinders Petrie W
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt
ScientificName: Cicer arietinum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cicer
specificEpithet: arietinum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From an ancient Egyptian tomb. The seeds were probably pierced while immature as is still done in Egypt. According to Prof Kassit (Cairo) the seeds, formerly unnamed are pressed immature seeds of Cicer arietinum they are still treated in this way in Egypt. F.N.H. 8/35.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026577
modified: 1996-10-30 00:00:00
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Tel-El-Amarna
identifiedBy: Tackholm V
ScientificName: Coriandrum sativum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Coriandrum
specificEpithet: sativum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seeds of Coriander and cloth of flax. In addition a spikelet of ???? Triticum dicoccum ? Schmidt.? Rhachis of a grass to be determined by Hubbard.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026578
modified: 2010-06-29 15:03:04.620000
country: Jordan
countryCode: JO
locality: Jordon, Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Palestine, Jerash
ScientificName: Cedrus
scientificNameAuthorship: Trew
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Cedrus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Internally quite sound; from a 5th-6th century building. From recent excavations at Jerash, Transjordania


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026579
modified: 2000-11-10 14:16:27.187000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Africa, Northern Africa, Cairo, Roda
ScientificName: Cupressus sempervirens
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Cupressus
specificEpithet: sempervirens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From ancient Nilometer on island of Roda near Cairo. An arab monument erected A.D. 716.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026583
modified: 2008-05-07 15:15:08.230000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
identifiedBy: Hepper FN
ScientificName: Cyperus esculentus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: esculentus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cyperus esculentus (41.1974.17), mixed with Lens esculenta, fruits (41.1974.16), Vicia sp or Lathyrus sp, seeds (41.1974.18), Hordeum vulgare (41.1974.19) and other seeds. All from the Petrie Collection UC 8481 B, University College London.  No provenance.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026584
modified: 2010-04-28 16:45:56.067000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Africa, Northern Africa, (Nile), Faras
ScientificName: Cordia myxa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Cordia
specificEpithet: myxa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Examined anatomically by Mr Boodle. From nereoitic remains of the early cent. A.D. Faras, near 2nd (?) Nile.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026585
modified: 2010-04-19 12:46:59.420000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Thebes
ScientificName: Cyperaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ancient papyrus from the tombs. Egyptian Thebes. Brought from the Arab excavator by Jo Arden Esq. Presented by the Rev Churchill Babington. Also an example of modern papyrus River Anapo, Syracuse.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026586
modified: 2007-03-07 16:12:22.387000
recordedBy: Flinders Petrie W
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Hawara
ScientificName: Cyperus papyrus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: papyrus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From the interior of a crocodile mummy found in the cemetery of Hawara, Egypt of the Graeco-Roman period.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026587
modified: 2006-08-18 16:40:29.627000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Hastings and Yorkshire
ScientificName: Corylus avellana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Corylus
specificEpithet: avellana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From a submerged forest near Hastings. And from the bed of the Aire near Kirkstall, Yorkshire.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026588
modified: 2011-05-11 12:09:30.090000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kent, Thames at Belvedere
ScientificName: Corylus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Corylus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hazel nut brought up in the core of a Norton's well working tube, from a depth of 90 ft  below the level of the Thames at Belvedere.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026589
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Gateshead, Dunston
ScientificName: Corylus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Corylus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hazel nuts from 26ft. below the present bed of the river Tyne at Gateshead Nov. 14.1888 Copy of original label


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026592
modified: 2008-05-07 15:29:24.033000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
identifiedBy: Moore R
ScientificName: Cyperus papyrus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: papyrus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Culm of papyrus taken from the wrappings of a mummified Egyptian fish, Eutropius niloticus.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026595
recordedBy: Martin GT
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Saqqara
identifiedBy: Hepper FN
ScientificName: Cyperus rotundus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: rotundus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Saqqara ancient disturbed surface in section 7 (See anatomical drawing by me. Drawing of often scattered stomata.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026608
modified: 2011-10-07 17:37:25.773000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt
ScientificName: Ficus
scientificNameAuthorship: Tourn. ex L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Ficus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Portion of the fig tree under which it is said the Holy Family rested on their journey across the desert.  It is about 8 miles from Cairo and 4 from Heliopolis. Visited by all Europeans, it is said to be about 50 yds from the original place it was planted and reached its present spot by off-shoots.  It bears abundantly and much foliage.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026611
recordedBy: Calvert HH
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Alexandria
ScientificName: Ficus sycomorus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Ficus
specificEpithet: sycomorus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Examined by Mr LA Boodle who considers that the wood is doubtless F.sycomorus JMH Jan 29, 1909.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026615
recordedBy: Schweinfurth GA
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Thebes, near Schlech Abd-el-Quena
ScientificName: Epilobium hirsutum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Onagraceae
genus: Epilobium
specificEpithet: hirsutum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Remains of flowers taken from a wreath of Mentha piperita.  Found by Mesperoin a tomb near Schlech. XX - XXVI Dynasty. Extensive label in German on box.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026616
modified: 2011-05-11 14:37:45.293000
recordedBy: Flinders Petrie W
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Hawara
eventDate: 1888-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1888
identifiedBy: Tackholm V
ScientificName: Epilobium hirsutum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Onagraceae
genus: Epilobium
specificEpithet: hirsutum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grave in cemetery at Hawara.  Graeco-Roman period, c. 1st. BC. Epilobium flowers, Cyperus pith, Date palm strings, Scirpus culms, Lawsonia twigs.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026623
recordNumber: UC 8476 B
modified: 1999-03-19 00:00:00
recordedBy: Flinders Petrie W
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
identifiedBy: Hepper FN
ScientificName: Hordeum vulgare
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
specificEpithet: vulgare
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  H. vulgare and weed grass probably Lolium temulentum L. compared in Herbarium, from box labelled 'Kahun barley' by Petrie.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026625
modified: 2010-04-28 13:49:59.553000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
identifiedBy: Hepper FN
ScientificName: Hordeum vulgare
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
specificEpithet: vulgare
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Fragments of a bung composed of finely chopped up chaff reed with seeds, held by some binding agent.  G Martin UCL. Letter included from Hepper to Mr Hope of UCL, identifying plants as Withania and Hordeum. Withania is a drug plant of a sort and perhaps was included in the tomb for this reason.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000026628
modified: 2010-04-28 13:50:07.083000
recordedBy: Schweinfurth GA
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Africa, Northern Africa, Thebes, Cherq Abd-el-Qurna
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From a garland composed of these seeds netted by their roots.  From a mummy XXth Dynasty. 1200 BC


