Platymiscium hebestachyum
Benth.
Fabaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Platymiscium hebestachyum is a tree that grows about 12 metres tall. The bole can be 25cm in diameter[
904- Title
- Ptatymiscium (Leguminosae: Dalbergieae): Biogeography Systematics, Morphology, Taxonomy and Uses.
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 60 No. 3 pp.321 - 400
- Author
- Kitgaard B.B.
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew.
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A revision of the genus Platymiscium.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental and is perhaps suitable for use as a pioneer when restoring native woodland[
904- Title
- Ptatymiscium (Leguminosae: Dalbergieae): Biogeography Systematics, Morphology, Taxonomy and Uses.
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 60 No. 3 pp.321 - 400
- Author
- Kitgaard B.B.
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew.
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A revision of the genus Platymiscium.
].
The plant is classified as 'Critically Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
904- Title
- Ptatymiscium (Leguminosae: Dalbergieae): Biogeography Systematics, Morphology, Taxonomy and Uses.
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 60 No. 3 pp.321 - 400
- Author
- Kitgaard B.B.
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew.
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A revision of the genus Platymiscium.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
904- Title
- Ptatymiscium (Leguminosae: Dalbergieae): Biogeography Systematics, Morphology, Taxonomy and Uses.
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 60 No. 3 pp.321 - 400
- Author
- Kitgaard B.B.
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew.
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A revision of the genus Platymiscium.
Range
S. America - Colombia.
Habitat
Scattered in dry habitats on clayey loams at elevations from 350 - 1,100 metres[
904- Title
- Ptatymiscium (Leguminosae: Dalbergieae): Biogeography Systematics, Morphology, Taxonomy and Uses.
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 60 No. 3 pp.321 - 400
- Author
- Kitgaard B.B.
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew.
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A revision of the genus Platymiscium.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Trees can reach a height of 5 metres within 4 years from seed[
904- Title
- Ptatymiscium (Leguminosae: Dalbergieae): Biogeography Systematics, Morphology, Taxonomy and Uses.
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 60 No. 3 pp.321 - 400
- Author
- Kitgaard B.B.
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew.
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A revision of the genus Platymiscium.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Agroforestry Uses:
The tree is used for living fencelines and in reforestation projects[
904- Title
- Ptatymiscium (Leguminosae: Dalbergieae): Biogeography Systematics, Morphology, Taxonomy and Uses.
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 60 No. 3 pp.321 - 400
- Author
- Kitgaard B.B.
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew.
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A revision of the genus Platymiscium.
].
Other Uses
The wood is hard and durable[
904- Title
- Ptatymiscium (Leguminosae: Dalbergieae): Biogeography Systematics, Morphology, Taxonomy and Uses.
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 60 No. 3 pp.321 - 400
- Author
- Kitgaard B.B.
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew.
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A revision of the genus Platymiscium.
]. It is used for fence posts, construction etc[
904- Title
- Ptatymiscium (Leguminosae: Dalbergieae): Biogeography Systematics, Morphology, Taxonomy and Uses.
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 60 No. 3 pp.321 - 400
- Author
- Kitgaard B.B.
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew.
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A revision of the genus Platymiscium.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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