Caesalpinia sappan, Biancaea sappan

Under natural conditions Caesalpinia sappan grows mostly in hilly areas with clayey soil and calcareous rocks at low and medium altitudes. It does not tolerate too wet soil conditions.

The use of heartwood as a safe natural coloring agent with good medicinal value for food products, beverages and pharmaceuticals.

Similar plants:

• Caesalpinia bonduc (Grey Nicker, Bonduc Nut)
• Caesalpinia cassioides (Flying Fish Flower)
• Caesalpinia coriaria (Diva-Diva, Divi-divi)
• Caesalpinia ferrea (Brazilian Ironwood, Leopard Tree)
• Caesalpinia lutea (Yellow Peacock flower, Barbados pride, dwarf poinciana, Barbados flower-fence)
• Caesalpinia mexicana (Mexican Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana)
• Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Peacock Flower, Barbados Pride, Dwarf Poinciana, Barbados Flower-fence, Gold Mohur)
• Caesalpinia pulcherrima 'Compton', Poinciana pulcherrima (Pride of Barbados, Pink Dwarf Poinciana, Flower Fence)
• Caesalpinia pulcherrima Mexican Flame (Mexican Peacock flower)
• Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara, Spiny Holdback)