1,412 observationsLeast Concern
Bloodwood Tree
Haematoxylum campechianum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Magnoliopsida βΊOrder: Fabales βΊFamily: Fabaceae βΊGenus: Haematoxylum
About
Haematoxylum campechianum (blackwood, bloodwood tree, bluewood, campeachy tree, campeachy wood, campeche logwood, campeche wood, Jamaica wood, logwood or logwood tree) is a species of flowering tree in the legume family, Fabaceae, that is native to southern Mexico and northern Central America. The tree was of great economic importance from the 17th century to the 19th century, when it was commonly logged and exported to Europe for use in dyeing fabrics. The modern nation of Belize developed...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Bloodwood Tree is Haematoxylum campechianum.
- The Bloodwood Tree has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Bloodwood Tree belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Bloodwood Tree belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Bloodwood Tree belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Bloodwood Tree belongs to the order Fabales.
- Bloodwood Tree belongs to the family Fabaceae.
- Bloodwood Tree belongs to the genus Haematoxylum.