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The "Samanea saman" tree is one of several types of host plants that allows lac insects (Kerria lacca) infestation. The resultant copious sap/insect discharge caused by this insect is a harden material that is subsequently collected and processed into lac/shellac and used in making lacquerware and wood finishes.
It is also sometimes known as monkeypod, but that name is also used for several other plants, including Samanea saman. [6] It is an introduced species and extensively naturalized in the Caribbean and Florida , as well as the Philippines and Guam via the Manila galleons .
Monkey pod is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Samanea saman, used in woodworking; Lecythis ollaria, found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela;
He also pioneered monkeypod as a tonewood and saw it adopted by other luthiers. [2] Using monkeypod wood ( Samanea saman or rain tree, formerly known as Albizia saman ) to build guitars was not new, but it had not been regarded as a premium tonewood and had previously only been used for aesthetic purposes.
Raintree or monkeypod tree (Samanea saman) 63.1 207 Saman de Guere San Mateo, Aragua State, Venezuela. Living, but "vetusto" (superannuated, or decrepit). [87] The widest Monkeypod Tree at present is "Chamchuri" on a military post near Kanchanburi, Thailand, which is 198' 1" (60.4 meters) in spread while only 57' 8" (17.6 meters) in height. [88]
Samanea saman - Saman or rain tree, monkey pod, cenizaro or cow tamarind; Senna siamea - Siamese cassia; Sterculia foetida - Stinky sterculia or Sterculia nut or Java olive; Syzygium cumini - Jambul or Jamun or Jamblang; Tabebuia pallida - Cuban pink trumpet tree; Tamarindus indica - Tamarind; Terminalia arjuna
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Samanea saman generally grow to between 15 and 25 metres (49 and 82 ft) tall with a broad dome-shaped canopy typically 30 metres (98 ft) in diameter. The trees leading to St David's Church are substantial and mature; some about 15 metres (49 ft) tall with canopies of about 30 metres (98 ft) in diameter.