Jamaica

**Runge** · 15th February 2012, 01:21 PM

Hi Folks,

Jamaica has several interesting timbers. For me, they include;

Brya ebenus (Vol. 4, p. 25-26)
Libidibia coriaria (Vol. 4, p. 96)
Guaiacum officinale (Vol. 4, p. 163-164)

Krugiodendron ferreum (Vol. 5, p. 64-65)
Sloanea jamaicensis (Vol. 5, p. 90-91)
Rhizophora mangle (Vol. 5, p. 300-301)

where the references are to volumes 4 and 5 of “Flora of Jamaica.” You can download these entire volumes in .pdf format here for free:

Details - Flora of Jamaica, containing descriptions of the flowering plants known from the island, by William Fawcett and Alfred Barton Rendle. - Biodiversity Heritage Library

Here are the local tree names: http://www.forestry.gov.jm/pdf_files/localtreenames.pdf

There are a lot of interesting documents at the Jamaican Forestry Department:

https://www.google.com/search?num=10...0l0l0l0l0ll0l0

**Runge** · 16th February 2012, 12:03 PM

cont ...

From [ Flora of the West Indies / Department of Botany, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution ]

Brya ebenus (L.) DC. (Prodr. 2: 421. 1825.)
Localities: West Indies (endemic), Greater Antilles [Jamaica (exotic), Cuba (endemic), Puerto Rico (exotic)[], ],
Common Names: Coccus wood (Jamaica), Cordobán (Cuba), Espinillo de sabana (Cuba), Espino de sabana (Cuba), Granadillo (Cuba), Ojo de perdiz (Cuba), West Indian ebony (Jamaica),
Synonyms: Amerimnon ebenus (L.) Sw. (Prodr. 104. 1788.), Aspalathus ebenus L. (Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 1158. 1759.), Pterocarpus glaber Rchb. ex DC. (Prodr. 2: 421. 1825.), Spartium arborescens Mill. (Gard. Dict., ed. 8. 1768.),

Libidibia coriaria (Jacq.) Schltdl. (Linnaea 5: 193. 1830.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Anguilla, Antigua, Grenada, Barbados, Dominica, the Grenadines, Martinique, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Martin, St. Vincent], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[], Puerto Rico (native)[], Virgin Islands (native) ( )], Bahamas (native), North America (native), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native),
Synonyms: Caesalpinia coriaria (Jacq.) Willd. (Sp. Pl. 2: 532. 1799.), Caesalpinia thomaea Spreng. (Syst. Veg. ed., 16, 2: 343. 1825.), Poinciana coriaria Jacq. (Select. Stirp. Amer. Hist. 123. 1763.),

Guaiacum officinale L. (Sp. Pl. 381. 1753.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Dominica, the Grenadines, Martinique, Monserrat, St. Barthelemy, St. Lucia, St. Martin, St. Vincent], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (exotic), Cuba (native), Cayman Island (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Beata, Dominican Republic, Gonave, Haiti, Tortue,], Puerto Rico (native)[ Culebra, Magueyes, Mona, Vieques], Virgin Islands (native) (Anegada, Guana Islands, St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda )], Bahamas (native), North America (exotic: FL), Central America (native), South America (native), Old World (exotic),
Common Names: Arbre de vie (Haiti), Baiac bâtard (Haiti), Bois saint (Haiti), Bois saint (L. Antilles), Gaiac (Haiti), Gaiac (L. Antilles), Gaiac franc (Haiti), Gaiac mâle (Haiti), Gaiac officinal (Haiti), Guayacán (Cuba), Guayacán (Dominican Republic), Guayacán (Puerto Rico), Guayacán negro (Cuba), Guayacán prieto (Cuba), Guayaco (Puerto Rico), Hoajacán (Cuba), Hoaxacán (Cuba), Lignum vitae (Bahamas), Lignum vitae (Haiti), Lignum vitae (Jamaica), Lignum vitae (L. Antilles), Lignum vitae (Puerto Rico), Mánlira (L. Antilles),

Krugiodendron ferreum (Vahl) Urb. (Symb. Antill. 3: 314. 1902.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Anguilla, Antigua, Grenada, Barbuda, Dominica, Maria Galante,Martinique, St. Barthelemy, St. Eustatius, St. Lucia, St. Martin, St. Vincent], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Beata, Dominican Republic, Gonave, Haiti, Tortue,], Puerto Rico (native)[Caja de Muertos, Culebra, Desecheo, Icacos, Mona, Vieques], Virgin Islands (native) (Anegada, Guana Islands, Jost van Dyke, St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda )], Bahamas (native), North America (native Florida), Mexico (native), Central America (native),
Common Names: Acero (Cuba), Bariaco (Puerto Rico), Berries tree (L. Antilles), Black ironwood (Jamaica), Boafierro (Dominican Republic), Bois de fer (Haiti), Bois de fer blanc (L. Antilles), Bois fait (Haiti), Bois fer (Haiti), Bois petites feuilles (L. Antilles), Carey (Cuba), Carey de costa (Cuba), Ciguamo (Dominican Republic), Cocuyo (Cuba), Coronel (Cuba), Ebony (L. Antilles), Espejuelo (Puerto Rico), Guafierro (Dominican Republic), Hoja ancha (Dominican Republic), Hueso de tortuga (Cuba), Palo de hierro (Cuba), Palo de hierro (Dominican Republic), Palo de hierro (Puerto Rico), Palo diablo (Cuba), Petit bois de fer (L. Antilles), Quiebrahacha (Dominican Republic), Siguamo (Dominican Republic), Strong back (Bahamas),
Synonyms: Condalia ferrea (Vahl) Griseb. (Fl. Brit. W. I. 100. 1859.), Myginda integrifolia Poir. (in J.B.A.P.M. de Lamarck, Encycl. 4: 397. 1797.), Rhamnus ferrea Vahl (Symb. Bot. 3: 41. 1794.), Sarcomphalus laurinus sensu A. Stahl, non Griseb. (Estud. Fl. Puerto Rico 4: 44. 1886.), Ziziphus emarginata Sw. (Fl. Ind. Occid. 3: 1954. 1806.),

Sloanea jamaicensis Hook. (Hooker's Icon. Pl. 7: t. 693-696. 1844.)
Localities: West Indies (endemic), Greater Antilles [Jamaica (endemic), ],
Common Names: Break-axe tree (Jamaica), Lignum durum (Jamaica),

Rhizophora mangle L. (Sp. Pl. 443. 1753.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, the Grenadines, Martinique, Monserrat, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Martin, St. Vincent], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Cayman Island (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Beata, Dominican Republic, Gonave, Haiti, Tortue,], Puerto Rico (native)[ Culebra, Magueyes, Mona, Santiago, Vieques], Virgin Islands (native) (Anegada, Guana Islands, Jost van Dyke, St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda )], Bahamas (native), North America (native), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native), Old World (native),
Common Names: Black manque (L. Antilles), Mang wouj (L. Antilles), Mangle (Dominican Republic), Mangle (Puerto Rico), Mangle colorado (Cuba), Mangle colorado (Dominican Republic), Mangle colorado (Puerto Rico), Mangle de chifle (Puerto Rico), Mangle de uña (Cuba), Mangle noir (L. Antilles), Mangle rateño (Cuba), Mangle rojo (Cuba), Mangle rojo (Dominican Republic), Mangle rouge (L. Antilles), Mangle zapatero (Puerto Rico), Mangle-chandelle (L. Antilles), Manglier (Haiti), Manglier (L. Antilles), Manglier chandelle (Haiti), Manglier noir (Haiti), Manglier rouge (Haiti), Mangrove (L. Antilles), Palétuvier rouge (L. Antilles), Pallisados (L. Antilles), Red mangrove (Bahamas), Red mangrove (Jamaica),

**Runge** · 17th February 2012, 02:12 PM

Pictures:

Brya ebenus:
http://www.gilmerwood.com/uploaded/s..._cocuswood.jpg

Libidibia coriaria:
Nacascolo | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Guaiacum officinale:
http://www.rarewoodsandveneers.com/i...to,%20Cuba.jpg

Krugiodendron ferreum:
http://www.rarewoodsandveneers.com/i...e%20Estate.jpg
http://www.rarewoodsandveneers.com/i...exico,%20Y.jpg

Sloanea nitida (Closest relative to Sloanea jamaicensis)
Woods Pictures

Rhizophora mangle:
http://images.lib.ncsu.edu/iwc/Size4...in&profileid=6

Other Interesting Timbers:

Hypelate trifoliata: (White Ironwood)
http://www.prowebcanada.com/taxa/woo...-inkwood02.jpg
http://images.lib.ncsu.edu/iwc/Size4...in&profileid=6

Laplacea haematoxylon - Bloodwood

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