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| Trade Name | Sappan wood |
| Local Name | Chappanga |
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| Habit | Tree |
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| Phyllotaxy | |
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| Uses | Caesalpinia sappan is a multipurpose tree used primarily as a source of medicine and dye. Wood is used for making cabinets and walking sticks. A red dye called Brazilin is extracted and used for coloring cotton, silk, and woolen fabrics. Pods contain tannin. The wood is useful in inlay work. Wood has astringent property. |
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