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General Information

Aspidosperma subincanum is a deciduous tree with a dense, oblong crown; it can grow 15 - 25 metres tall[]. To 35 metres in Peru[]. The straight, cylindrical crown can be 40 - 50cm in diameter[, ].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood. An ornamental tree, it is suitable for use in landscaping[].

Known Hazards

The freshly cut wood and sap of Aspidosperma species causes irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, with general malaise[].
The sawdust, on contact with abraded skin, produces local burning and a vesicular eruption with general symptoms of muscular weakness and cramps, sweating, dryness of the mouth, and faintness[].
Once the wood is thoroughly dry it loses its toxicity unless polishes or dyes in organic solvents are used on it[]

Botanical References

Range

S. America - southern, eastern, central and northern Brazil, Bolivia.

Habitat

Broadleaved, semideciduous forests and its transition to savannah, in both dense primary forest and secondary formations. It grows preferably on rocky soils along hillsides and ridges where the land is well-drained[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	18.00 m
Growth Rate	Medium
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Grows best in a sunny position[]. Established plants are drought tolerant[].
Young plants have a moderate rate of growth[].
This species possibly hybridizes in the wild with Aspidosperma tomentosa[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is dark brown; the sapwood yellowish or dull brown, sometimes with a greyish cast. The wood is fine-textured; the grain straight but irregular; moderately heavy, with excellent mechanical properties; durable and moderately resistant to wood-eating organisms. Hard to cut, it is capable of taking a high polish. It is used for internal finishing in buildings, parquet blocks, flooring boards, partition walls, footwear, tool handles etc[, ].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed or in individual containers. A germination rate usually in excess of 50% can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 15 - 30 days[]. When the seedbed-sown seedlings are 5 - 6cm tall, pot them up into individual containers[].
The seed has a viability of no more than 5 months[].

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