Buchenavia oxycarpa
(Mart.) Eichler
Combretaceae
Buchenavia punctata Eichler
Terminalia oxycarpa Mart.
Terminalia punctata Spruce ex Eichler
Common Name:
General Information
Buchenavia oxycarpa is a tree that can grow 20 - 30 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be free of branches for more than half of the tree's height[
434- Title
- Flora of Peru
- Publication
-
- Author
- Macbride. J.F.
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History
- Year
- 1936
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent attempt at a Flora of Peru, though it is clear that many of the plants were imperfectly known at that time and so information on them was sketchy. Available for download from the Internet.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
434- Title
- Flora of Peru
- Publication
-
- Author
- Macbride. J.F.
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History
- Year
- 1936
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent attempt at a Flora of Peru, though it is clear that many of the plants were imperfectly known at that time and so information on them was sketchy. Available for download from the Internet.
,
753- Title
- Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Vol. 3
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- The British Museum; London.
- Year
- 1965
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical magazine, amongst the various articles is a monograph of the genus Buchenavia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador.
Habitat
Humid forests, often near rivers and on land subject to periodic inundation[
363- Title
- Technical Information on 134 Species of Bolivian Woods
- Publication
-
- Author
- USDA Forest Service -- Forest Products Lab
- Website
- http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/publications/
- Publisher
- USDA Forest Service
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A PDF file, available for download. Exactly what the title says, brief and to the point.
,
753- Title
- Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Vol. 3
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- The British Museum; London.
- Year
- 1965
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical magazine, amongst the various articles is a monograph of the genus Buchenavia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 20.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is pale brown; the sapwood is pale yellow. The texture is fine; the grain is straight to interlocked; lustre is medium; there is no distinct aroma or taste. The wood is quite durable, especially if kept dry. It seasons quickly and well. The wood is used for purposes such as construction, doors, windows, furniture etc[
363- Title
- Technical Information on 134 Species of Bolivian Woods
- Publication
-
- Author
- USDA Forest Service -- Forest Products Lab
- Website
- http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/publications/
- Publisher
- USDA Forest Service
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A PDF file, available for download. Exactly what the title says, brief and to the point.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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