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Trade or Common Name:
Nargusta, white oliver
Local Name: Amarillon
Botanical Name: Terminalia amazonia
Family: Combretaceae
The Tree: Nargusta is a
fast-growing, tall tree, reaching 100 to 120 feet in height in the natural forest,
with older specimens sometimes reaching 140 feet, with a trunk of 3 to 4 feet in
diameter. The tree may have a long clear symmetrical bole of 60 to 70 feet above a
strong buttress.
Status: Nargusta has
been extensively exploited because of its strength and beauty, and is now nearly
nonexistent outside of parks and forest preserves.
The Wood: Nargusta is
variable in color from a yellowish cream to golden brown, sometimes with prominent
reddish-brown or pink stripes. It has a medium texture and medium to high natural
luster. Nargusta is durable, dense and strong, having a specific gravity of .65, higher
than most North American hardwoods.
Uses: Because of its beauty, nargusta is used
for furniture and cabinet work, boat building, turnery, flooring, interior trim, sash and
doors.
Availability: We grow
nargusta trees both in pure plantings and as part of our Supra Mixture.
How to order trees
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