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General Information

Eschweilera tenax is a tree.
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood and the fibre from its bark.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Peru, Venezuela; Caribbean - Trinidad.

Habitat

Forests, usually on slopes and often on dryish soils[]. Moist woods[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The bark of the tree is very tough, and is used for cordage[].

The wood is used for posts and beans[]. It is very resistant to marine borer attack and is suitable for marine piling etc[].
We do not have any more specific information for this species, but the general description for the wood of this genus is as follows:-
The heartwood of most species is light brown, grayish-brown, reddish-brown, or brownish-buff, sometimes with black streaks; it is usually distinct from the yellowish sapwood. The texture is fine and uniform; the grain typically straight; lustre is low; there is no distinctive odour or taste. Depending on the species, silica content may be as high as 2.4%. Most species are highly resistant to attack by both brown-rot and white-rot fungi. Also most of the species have gained wide recognition for their high degree of resistance to marine-borer attack. Resistance to dry-wood termite attack is variable, depending on species. The wood is rated as fairly difficult to air season, drying rates are slow to moderate. Warp and checking are rated as slight to moderate, depending on species. They can be used for purposes such as marine and other heavy construction, industrial flooring, pulpmill
equipment, railroad crossties, piling, and turnery[].

Propagation

Seed -

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