Chionanthus ligustrinus
(Sw.) Pers.
Oleaceae
Linociera latifolia Vahl
Linociera ligustrina (Sw.) Sw.
Linociera nigra Poit. ex DC.
Mayepea latifolia (Vahl) Kuntze
Mayepea ligustrina (Sw.) Kuntze
Thouinia ligustrina Sw.
Common Name:
General Information
Chionanthus ligustrinus is an evergreen tree with a spreading crown; it cn grow 4 - 18 metres tall. The erect bole ca be 30cm in diameter and is deeply fluted near the base[
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 tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Caribbean - Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica.
Habitat
Coastal, limestone, and lower mountain forests[
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 | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The light brown wood is hard, heavy, and reported to be durable. Because it is not available in sufficient quantities, nor is it often large enough for other purpose, the wood is used chiefly for posts in Puerto Rico, but it takes a fine polish and is sometimes made into ornamental objects and curiosities[
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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