Guatteria caribaea
Urb.
Annonaceae
Cananga caribaea (Urb.) Britton
Common Name:
General Information
Guatteria caribaea is an evergreen tree with spreading, horizontal branches; it can grow from 4 - 40 metres tall. The bole can be 5 - 60cm in diameter[
448- Title
- Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Second Volume.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Woodbury R.O.;Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 500 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
,
787- Title
- Flora of Dominica, Part 2: Dicotyledoneae
- Publication
- Smithsonian Contributions to Botany No. 77
- Author
- Nicolson D.H.; et al
- Website
- http://www.sil.si.edu/smithsoniancontributions/Botany/
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institute Press; Washington
- Year
- 1991
- ISBN
- 90-10415
- Description
- A terse but very useful flora with a somewhat limited botanical description plus range, habitat and some uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
1028- Title
- Confronting a morphological nightmare: Revision of the Neotropical genus Guatteria (Annonaceae)
- Publication
- Blumea Vol. 60 1 - 219
- Author
- Maas P.J.M et al
- Website
- http://dx.doi.org/10.3767/000651915X690341
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2015
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A comprehensive review of the genus Guatteria, recognizing 177 species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre and wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
787- Title
- Flora of Dominica, Part 2: Dicotyledoneae
- Publication
- Smithsonian Contributions to Botany No. 77
- Author
- Nicolson D.H.; et al
- Website
- http://www.sil.si.edu/smithsoniancontributions/Botany/
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institute Press; Washington
- Year
- 1991
- ISBN
- 90-10415
- Description
- A terse but very useful flora with a somewhat limited botanical description plus range, habitat and some uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
1028- Title
- Confronting a morphological nightmare: Revision of the Neotropical genus Guatteria (Annonaceae)
- Publication
- Blumea Vol. 60 1 - 219
- Author
- Maas P.J.M et al
- Website
- http://dx.doi.org/10.3767/000651915X690341
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2015
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A comprehensive review of the genus Guatteria, recognizing 177 species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Caribbean - Lesser Antilles to Puerto Rico.
Habitat
Moist limestone forests at elevations from 150 - 1,200 metres[
448- Title
- Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Second Volume.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Woodbury R.O.;Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 500 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
]. Dense rain forest, on clayey loam
soils; at elevations from 200 - 700 metres[
1028- Title
- Confronting a morphological nightmare: Revision of the Neotropical genus Guatteria (Annonaceae)
- Publication
- Blumea Vol. 60 1 - 219
- Author
- Maas P.J.M et al
- Website
- http://dx.doi.org/10.3767/000651915X690341
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2015
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A comprehensive review of the genus Guatteria, recognizing 177 species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 15.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The fragrant flowers are highly aromatic[
1028- Title
- Confronting a morphological nightmare: Revision of the Neotropical genus Guatteria (Annonaceae)
- Publication
- Blumea Vol. 60 1 - 219
- Author
- Maas P.J.M et al
- Website
- http://dx.doi.org/10.3767/000651915X690341
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2015
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A comprehensive review of the genus Guatteria, recognizing 177 species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A fibre is obtained from the bark. It is used to make rope[
787- Title
- Flora of Dominica, Part 2: Dicotyledoneae
- Publication
- Smithsonian Contributions to Botany No. 77
- Author
- Nicolson D.H.; et al
- Website
- http://www.sil.si.edu/smithsoniancontributions/Botany/
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institute Press; Washington
- Year
- 1991
- ISBN
- 90-10415
- Description
- A terse but very useful flora with a somewhat limited botanical description plus range, habitat and some uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The yellow to light brown wood is hard and heavy. It is used for posts and to make boards etc[
448- Title
- Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Second Volume.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Woodbury R.O.;Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 500 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
,
787- Title
- Flora of Dominica, Part 2: Dicotyledoneae
- Publication
- Smithsonian Contributions to Botany No. 77
- Author
- Nicolson D.H.; et al
- Website
- http://www.sil.si.edu/smithsoniancontributions/Botany/
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institute Press; Washington
- Year
- 1991
- ISBN
- 90-10415
- Description
- A terse but very useful flora with a somewhat limited botanical description plus range, habitat and some uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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