Sneeze-wood

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Sneeze-wood
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Ptaeroxylon
Species: P. obliquum
Binomial name
Ptaeroxylon obliquum

Sneezewood (Ptaeroxylon obliquum) is a tree in the family Rutaceae, the citrus family. Native to southern and tropical Africa, it is a valuable timber tree used particularly for fencing and building. Being very hard it is also used for machine bearing and is said to be more durable than brass or steel.