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Useful Tropical Plants

Trichilia surinamensis

(Miq.) C.DC.

Meliaceae

+ Synonyms

Moschoxylum surinamense Miq.

Trichilia alternans C.DC.

Trichilia maynasiana C.DC.

Common Name:

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General Information

Trichilia surinamensis is a tree with a spreading crown; it can grow 5 - 11 metres tall[
453
Title
Woods of Northeastern Peru
Publication
 
Author
Williams L.
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
Publisher
Field Museum Press; Chicago.
Year
1936
ISBN
 
Description
Gives information on the properties of the wood of well over 1,000 species of woody plants from northeastern Peru. Can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 15 - 30cm in diameter, free of branches for more than half of its height[
435
Title
Solanaceae Source
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://solanaceaesource.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
Incredible detail on all the species in Solanum (now also including the Tomatoes which were formerly in Lycopersicon). The site will eventually include all other Genera within the Solanaceae.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber, which is used locally.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References


Range

S. America - Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, the Guyanas.

Habitat

Common in both lowland and upland areas of northeast Peru, growing in open patches in flood-free forest or among low trees of second growth, at elevations from 150 - 750 metres[
453
Title
Woods of Northeastern Peru
Publication
 
Author
Williams L.
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
Publisher
Field Museum Press; Chicago.
Year
1936
ISBN
 
Description
Gives information on the properties of the wood of well over 1,000 species of woody plants from northeastern Peru. Can be downloaded from the Internet.
].

Properties

Other Uses Rating *  *
HabitTree
Height9.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is dark brown, the sapwood varying in colour from pale greyish to light pinkish or yellowish brown, streaked, and darkening on exposure to air[
453
Title
Woods of Northeastern Peru
Publication
 
Author
Williams L.
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
Publisher
Field Museum Press; Chicago.
Year
1936
ISBN
 
Description
Gives information on the properties of the wood of well over 1,000 species of woody plants from northeastern Peru. Can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The wood is slightly fragrant, but has no distinctive taste; it is straight- or interlocked-grained; uniformly fine-textured; heavy, compact, and tough; not difficult to work, takes a smooth polish, and holds its place well when finished; liable to be damaged by insects. The wood is used for rough carpentry, general construction etc[
453
Title
Woods of Northeastern Peru
Publication
 
Author
Williams L.
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
Publisher
Field Museum Press; Chicago.
Year
1936
ISBN
 
Description
Gives information on the properties of the wood of well over 1,000 species of woody plants from northeastern Peru. Can be downloaded from the Internet.
].

Propagation

Seed -
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