Myrcianthes mato
(Griseb.) McVaugh
Myrtaceae
Acreugenia mato (Griseb.) Kausel
Eugenia mato Griseb.
Common Name:
General Information
Myrcianthes mato is a shrub or a tree with a spreading crown; it can grow 8 - 15 metres tall. The short, straight, and cylindrical bole can be up to 25cm in diameter[
363- Title
- Technical Information on 134 Species of Bolivian Woods
- Publication
-
- Author
- USDA Forest Service -- Forest Products Lab
- Website
- http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/publications/
- Publisher
- USDA Forest Service
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A PDF file, available for download. Exactly what the title says, brief and to the point.
,
549- Title
- Flore Forestiere Du Globe
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chnacerel L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Gauthier-Villars et Co.; Paris.
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Written in French, a very detailed work on the timbers of the world. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - northwest Argentina, Bolivia.
Habitat
Humid forests[
363- Title
- Technical Information on 134 Species of Bolivian Woods
- Publication
-
- Author
- USDA Forest Service -- Forest Products Lab
- Website
- http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/publications/
- Publisher
- USDA Forest Service
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A PDF file, available for download. Exactly what the title says, brief and to the point.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 8.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Myrcianthes mato is found in subtropical Argentina and Bolivia, extending into tropical areas at elevations generally above 1,500 metres.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is dark brown with black stripes; it is clearly demarcated from the light brown to pink sapwood. The grain is straight. The wood is hard; quite heavy; elastic; not very durable, being susceptible to the attacks of fungi and insects. It works well. It is used for making chairs, decorative veneer, construction, flooring, boxes and crates[
363- Title
- Technical Information on 134 Species of Bolivian Woods
- Publication
-
- Author
- USDA Forest Service -- Forest Products Lab
- Website
- http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/publications/
- Publisher
- USDA Forest Service
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A PDF file, available for download. Exactly what the title says, brief and to the point.
,
549- Title
- Flore Forestiere Du Globe
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chnacerel L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Gauthier-Villars et Co.; Paris.
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Written in French, a very detailed work on the timbers of the world. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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