STINKWOOD - (Ocotea bullata) also known as Black Stinkwood, Cape Walnut, Cape Laurel and Laurel Wood. Stinkwood is native to South Africa.
The name "stinkwood" comes from a strong smell that is released when it is fresh felled.
Heartwood ranges from dark walnut or reddish brown to black with a yellow sap-wood.
Common uses are Furniture, Cabinets and traditional medicine.
The name "stinkwood" comes from a strong smell that is released when it is fresh felled.
Heartwood ranges from dark walnut or reddish brown to black with a yellow sap-wood.
Common uses are Furniture, Cabinets and traditional medicine.