West Indian satinwood

West Indian satinwood (Zanthoxylum flavum) is a type of satinwood, a tree in the rue family known for its hard, yellowish-brown wood with a satiny luster. While the primary satinwood (Chloroxylon swietenia) is native to Southeast Asia, India, and Sri Lanka, West Indian satinwood is found in the West Indies. These trees are typically deciduous and grow to about 18 meters (59 feet) tall, featuring fissured bark and compound leaves. They produce small, creamy white or yellow flowers and a three-segmented fruit capsule. The wood is used for fine cabinetwork and farming tools, and various parts of the plant are utilized in traditional medicine.12