Myrsine laetevirens
(Mez) Arechav.
Primulaceae
Common Name:
Tree growing in an open position
Photograph by: Zeroth
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Leaves
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General Information
Myrsine laetevirens is a tree that can grow up to 20 metres tall. The bole is straight and cylindrical.
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Argentina, Paraguay, southern Brazil, Bolivia.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 18.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A tree of the subtropics and tropics, generally found at elevations above 1,100 metres in tropical latitudes.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is a whitish brown; it is not distinctly demarcated from the sapwood. The grain is straight; both odour and taste are indistinct. The wood is not very durable, it is easy to work but does not give a good ffinish. It is used for purposes such as construction, door and window frames[
363- Title
- Technical Information on 134 Species of Bolivian Woods
- Publication
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- 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.
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Propagation
Seed -
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