Cassipourea guianensis
Aubl.
Rhizophoraceae
Cassipourea alba Griseb.
Cassipourea belizensis Lundell
Cassipourea broadwayi Briq.
Cassipourea cubensis Urb.
Cassipourea elliptica (Sw.) Poir.
Cassipourea guildingii Briq.
Cassipourea latifolia Alston
Cassipourea macrodonta Standl.
Cassipourea macrophylla DC.
Cassipourea podantha Standl.
Cassipourea quadrilocularis Spruce ex Benth.
Cassipourea serrata Benth.
Legnotis cassipaurea Sw.
Legnotis elliptica Sw.
Legnotis macrophylla Mart. ex DC.
Common Name:
General Information
Cassipourea guianensis is a shrub or a tree; it is sometimes up to 18 metres tall, but is usually much smaller. The usually straight and cylindrical bole can be 35 - 45cm in diameter[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama to Mexico; Caribbean - Guadelopue to Cuba.
Habitat
Wet forest, from sea level up to some 2,000 metres[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 5.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is pale brown; the thick band of sapwood is yellowish. The wood is rather fine-textured; moderately hard; heavy; tough; strong; fairly durable. It is fairly easy to work, though can be splintery; and finishes smoothly. When available in sufficient dimensions, it is used for railway crossties and house frames[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
