Buchenavia tetraphylla
(Aubl.) R.A.Howard
Combretaceae
Buchenavia capitata (Vahl) Eichler
Buchenavia ptariensis Steyerm.
Buchenavia vaupesana Cuatrec.
Bucida angustifolia Spruce ex Eichler
Bucida capitata Vahl
Cordia tetraphylla Aubl.
Terminalia hilariana Steud.
Common Name: Yellow Sanders
General Information
Yellow sanders is a deciduous tree with a striking, thin crown composed of a few main, widely spreading nearly horizontal branches[
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
]. It can grow from 6 - 35 metres tall with a cylindrical bole that can be unbranched for up to 22 metres and 60 - 120cm in diameter[
426- Title
- Flowering Plants of Jamaica
- Publication
-
- Author
- Adams. C.D.
- Publisher
- University of the West Indies; Jamaica.
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A terse treatment of the flowering plants of Jamaica, with a botanical description of each plant, notes on habitat etc.
,
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
,
704- Title
- Illustrated Booklet of 25 Forest Species of Putumayo, Colombia.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- USAID/Colombia.
- Year
-
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A PDF Document released on the Internet, giving good descriptions and brief notes on the uses of 25 tree species from Colombia.
].
The tree provides a high quality timber, though it is little used commercially[
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
]. It is planted as an ornamental and also to provide shade in southern Florida, where it is reported to be hardy[
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
426- Title
- Flowering Plants of Jamaica
- Publication
-
- Author
- Adams. C.D.
- Publisher
- University of the West Indies; Jamaica.
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A terse treatment of the flowering plants of Jamaica, with a botanical description of each plant, notes on habitat etc.
Range
S. America - Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, the Guyanas, Venezuela; through Central America to Costa Rica; north through the Caribbean to Cuba.
Habitat
Woodlands and thickets in savannah at elevations from 600 - 900 metres in Jamaica[
426- Title
- Flowering Plants of Jamaica
- Publication
-
- Author
- Adams. C.D.
- Publisher
- University of the West Indies; Jamaica.
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A terse treatment of the flowering plants of Jamaica, with a botanical description of each plant, notes on habitat etc.
]. Forest canopies, chiefly in the lower mountain and moist limestone regions of Puerto Rico, where it descends in some places to the moist coast[
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 15.00 m |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of mainly lowland areas in the tropics, but found as high as 950 metres in Colombia and Ecuador.
Requires a sunny position[
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
]. The plant grows very well in deep shade[
704- Title
- Illustrated Booklet of 25 Forest Species of Putumayo, Colombia.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- USAID/Colombia.
- Year
-
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A PDF Document released on the Internet, giving good descriptions and brief notes on the uses of 25 tree species from Colombia.
]. The plant is probably much more tolerant of deep shade when young than when it grows larger[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
]. Grows wild in heavy soils[
426- Title
- Flowering Plants of Jamaica
- Publication
-
- Author
- Adams. C.D.
- Publisher
- University of the West Indies; Jamaica.
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A terse treatment of the flowering plants of Jamaica, with a botanical description of each plant, notes on habitat etc.
,
704- Title
- Illustrated Booklet of 25 Forest Species of Putumayo, Colombia.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- USAID/Colombia.
- Year
-
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A PDF Document released on the Internet, giving good descriptions and brief notes on the uses of 25 tree species from Colombia.
]. Succeeds in dry soils and exposed sites[
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
].
A very slow-growing tree[
704- Title
- Illustrated Booklet of 25 Forest Species of Putumayo, Colombia.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- USAID/Colombia.
- Year
-
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A PDF Document released on the Internet, giving good descriptions and brief notes on the uses of 25 tree species from Colombia.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The bark is high in tannins[
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
].
The light yellow to golden-brown heartwood is not clearly separated from the pale yellow sapwood. It has a high lustre; roey or straight grain; medium texture; and growth rings marked by narrow bands of darker pores. The wood is moderately hard; moderately heavy; and strong. The heartwood, sometimes found amongst the timbers of old buildings, is resistant to attack by dry-wood termites and is fairly durable in the ground, but the sapwood is perishable[
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
]. The wood finishes well and takes a high satiny polish[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
]. Machining characteristics are as follows: planing, shaping, turning, boring, mortising, sanding, and resistance to screw splitting are good.
An attractive, good quality wood, although not widely used, it is highly recommended for furniture and cabinetwork. It is suited also for construction, framing, flooring, plywood, decorative veneer, interior trim, boatbuilding, boxes and crates, and turnery[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
