This species is viewed as no more than a synonym for Alexa imperatricis in some treatments, but we have followed the treatment in Tropicos, which views it as a distinct species[].

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General Information

Alexa leiopetala is a tree with a small, oval crown; it can grow up to 30 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole is unbuttressed, unbranched for up to 24 metres, and usually around 50 - 60cm in diameter, though they can be up to 90cm[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber, which is used locally.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Guyana.

Habitat

Heavy forests on white or light sands[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	20.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is nearly colourless to brownish yellow, but occasionally somewhat darker; it is not readily separated from the thick, dingy white sapwood. The grain is straight; texture rather coarse; lustre is medium to low; seasoned wood is odourless and tasteless[]. The wood is light in weight, moderately strong, highly resistant to decay, although the freshly cut logs are very susceptible to damage by pinhole borers[]. It is considered to work easily and finish satisfactorily[]. The wood is suitable for interior construction, boxes, crating, general construction, plywood etc. In a region where heavy, hard, strong woods predominate, a wood such as this should be readily accepted for many uses to which these other woods are not suited. In many places, it could replace the imported pines and Douglas-fir[].

Propagation

Seed -

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