Pterocarpus acapulcensis
Rose
Fabaceae
Pterocarpus heterophyllus Pittier
Pterocarpus minimus R.S.Cowan
Pterocarpus podocarpus S.F.Blake
Pterocarpus vernalis Pittier
Common Name:
General Information
Pterocarpus acapulcensis is a tree growing around 7.5 metres tall. The bole can be 45cm in diameter[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
963- Title
- Contributions from the U. S. National Herbarium Vol. 05
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Washington Government Printing Office; Washington
- Year
- 1897 - 1901
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal with a range of articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
963- Title
- Contributions from the U. S. National Herbarium Vol. 05
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Washington Government Printing Office; Washington
- Year
- 1897 - 1901
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal with a range of articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
S. America - Colombia, Venezuela; C. America - Panama, Mexico.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 7.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is yellowish or whitish; it is not distinct from the sapwood, though traumatic heartwood can be dark brown or purplish. The texture is medium to coarse; the grain straight to irregular; lustre medium; thre is no distinctive odour or taste. In laboratory evaluations the decay resistance is reported to be very variable. Most species are relatively easy to air season, with only slight checking and moderate warp, particularly in thinner boards. It is easy to work and finishes smoothly in all operations; it has excellent steam-bending characteristics. The wood is used for purposes such as rough construction lumber, particleboard and fiberboard, general carpentry, and furniture components. It cuts well into veneer and plywood[
316- Title
- Tropical Timbers of the World. Ag. Handbook No. 607.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chudnoff. Martin.
- Publisher
- USDA Forest Service. Wisconsin.
- Year
- 1984
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Terse details on the properties of the wood of almost 400 species of trees from the Tropics.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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