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General Information

Zanthoxylum panamense is a tree growing 10 - 30 metres tall. The bole can be 10 - 60cm in diameter with buttresses to about 1.5 metres tall[, ]. When young, the bole is covered in conical spines that are around 35mm wide at their base, though most of these fall off as the tree ages[, ].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its wood and medicinal uses.
The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Central America - Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Belize, Guatemala.

Habitat

Mainly found as an understorey tree in moist rain forest[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Endangered
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	20.00 m
Pollinators	Bees, Insects
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the moist tropics, mainly found at lower levels but extending to elevations over 1,000 metres.

The prickles on the trunk may be hollow and are often inhabited by ants[].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if seed is required.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The spines and bark have medicinal uses[].

Other Uses

The wood is used for furniture, general carpentry, interior decoration, floors, doors, railroad ties, boxes and broomsticks[].

Propagation

Seed -

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