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Sappanwood

Caesalpinia sappan

Heartwood yields a red dye (brazilin) used historically for textile dyeing.

Family

Fabaceae

Temperature

22-28°C (absolute 18-34°C)

Rainfall

1300-2300mm (absolute 700-4300mm)

Altitude

500m

Soil pH

6-7 (absolute 5-7.5)

Soil types

humid tropical