Bishopwood
Bishopwood fruits are used for wine in the tree’s original habitat, and a red dye can be extracted from the bark. Used in Florida for street landscaping for many years, its planting is now discouraged as it is listed as a Category I invasive by the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. It competes with indigenous trees, starving other plant life of water and nutrients. Bishopwood is not readily available in the international marketplace, so its characteristics are unique. It is used for furniture, bent parts, joinery, and cabinetry.
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Toog, Javawood
Bischofia javanica
Tropical Asia, Pacific Islands