Coccoloba swartzii
Meisn.
Polygonaceae
Coccoloba corozalensis Lundell
Coccoloba gentlei Lundell
Common Name:
General Information
Coccoloba swartzii is an evergreen tree with a narrow or rounded crown; it usually grows up to 12 metres tall, occasionally to 15 metres. The bole is usually up to 20cm in diameter, though specimens up to 90cm have been recorded[
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 plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood, being especially valued as a source of charcoal. Wild plants are often managed and protected for the production of wood for making charcoal[
587- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1956
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
587- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1956
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
S. America - Venezuela; C. America - Nicaragua to Mexico; Caribbean - Leeward Islands to Jamaica and the Bahamas.
Habitat
Mountain forests[
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.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Semi-cultivated, Wild |
Cultivation Details
The plant responds well to coppicing[
587- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1956
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The whitish wood is hard and heavy. It is used for fence posts and local construction[
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.
,
587- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1956
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The wood makes an excellent charcoal[
587- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1956
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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with help from
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