Centrolobium yavizanum
Pittier
Fabaceae
Common Name:
Line drawing of leaves, flowers and seedpods
Photograph by: Flora of Panama
General Information
Centrolobium yavizanum is a deciduous tree that can grow 25 - 30 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 100cm in diameter with buttresses[
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- Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences Vol. 44
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- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
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- Washington Academy of Sciences; Baltimore
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- 1954
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- A botanical journal with a range of articles, including one on the genus Centrolobium. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
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The tree is valued for its attractive timber and is harvested from the wild for trade.
The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
958- Title
- Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences Vol. 44
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Washington Academy of Sciences; Baltimore
- Year
- 1954
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal with a range of articles, including one on the genus Centrolobium. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
S. America - Colombia; C. America - Panama.
Habitat
Open woodlands at river edges[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Properties
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood of the various species of Centrolobium is richly coloured, usually yellowish or orange, with streaks of red, purple, or black, and takes a high satiny finish. It is of value for furniture, flooring, cooperage, shipbuilding, railway ties, mine timbers, and general construction[
958- Title
- Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences Vol. 44
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Washington Academy of Sciences; Baltimore
- Year
- 1954
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal with a range of articles, including one on the genus Centrolobium. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]..
Propagation
Seed -
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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