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General Information

Vataireopsis surinamensis is a tree. The straight bole can be 60 - 90cm in diameter[].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a medicinal and source of timber.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Northern S. America - Venezuela, the Guyanas.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Although many species within the family Fabaceae have a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, this species is said to be devoid of such a relationship and therefore does not fix atmospheric nitrogen[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The barks of the root and trunk are ground into a fine powder and then mixed in water to make a cataplasm which is used as a remedy for erysipelas[].

The bark of the trunk is taken in a decoction as a treatment for leishmaniasis and various types of dermatitis[]..


The heartwood has been shown to contain anthraquinones[].

Other Uses

The heartwood is bright yellow when freshly sawn, becoming light brown to dark brown or red brown upon exposure to air; it is clearly demarcated from the 4 - 7cm wide band of sapwood. The texture is coarse; the grain straight or slightly interlocked. The wood is moderately heavy to heavy; varying from soft to hard; elastic; moderately durable, being resistant to dry wood borers and moderately resistant to fungi and termites. It seasons fairly quickly with only a slight risk of checking and distortion; once dry it is moderately stable to stable in service. There is quire a high blunting efect, stellite-tipped and tungsten carbide tools are recommended; it planes easily; nailing and screwing are good, but require pre-boring; gluing is correct. The wood can be used for making high class furniture, stairs, panelling, flooring, sliced veneer, industrial or heavy flooring, joinery, formwork, exterior joinery, heavy carpentry etc[, ].

Propagation

Seed -

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