Beilschmiedia pendula
(Sw.) Hemsl.
Lauraceae
Beilschmiedia brenesii C.K.Allen
Beilschmiedia costaricensis (Mez & Pittier) C.K.Allen
Cryptocarya kostermansiana C.K.Allen
Hufelandia costaricensis Mez & Pittier
Hufelandia pendula (Sw.) Nees
Hufelandia thomaea Nees
Laurus pendula Sw.
Common Name:
These large fruits tend to be called Torpedos.
Photograph by: Dick Culbert
General Information
Beilschmiedia pendula is an evergreen tree growing up to 22 metres tall. The bole can be 75cm in diameter[
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its good quality wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
679- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 86
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Among many articles on botany, is a treatment of the genus Beilschmiedia.
Range
S. America - Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela; C. America - Panama to Honduras; Caribbean - Cuba to the Leeward Islands.
Habitat
Montane broad-leafed forest, tropical wet forest, sometimes on limestone; at elevations from sea level to 1,680 metres[
679- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 86
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Among many articles on botany, is a treatment of the genus Beilschmiedia.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 20.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is a pinkish brown; it is demarcated from the pale brown sapwood. The wood is moderately hard, strong, and heavy. It is very susceptible to damage by dry-wood termites. Rate of air-seasoning is slow, and mount of degrade is minor. Machining characteristics are as follows: planing, shaping, sanding, and resistance to screw splitting are good ; turning and mortising are fair; and boring is poor. The wood is used for shipbuilding, general construction, flooring, furniture, cabinetmaking, and carpentry[
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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