Cojoba arborea
(L.) Britton & Rose
Fabaceae
Acacia arborea (L.) Willd.
Feuilleea filicifolia (Lam.) Kuntze
Mimosa arborea L.
Mimosa filicifolia Lam.
Pithecellobium angustifolium (Rusby) Rusby
Pithecellobium arboretum (L.) Urb.
Pithecellobium filicifolium (Lam.) Benth.
Pithecellobium sophorocarpum Benth.
Samanea arborea (L.) Ricker
Common Name:
Seeds hanging fom the opening seedpod show why a common name for this plant is the Coral Snake Tree
Photograph by: Dick Culbert
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Seeds hanging fom the opening seedpod show why a common name for this plant is the Coral Snake Tree
Photograph by: Dick Culbert
Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Cultivated tree with low, wide crown, growing in Parque Botanico de Maspalomas, Gran Canaria
Photograph by: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
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Flowering branch
Photograph by: D. Neill
General Information
Cojoba arborea is a small to very large evergreen tree with a broad, spreading crown. It is capable of growing up to 35 metres tall with a bole that is sometimes supported by high, narrow buttresses and can be 100cm 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 its valuable wood. The timber, known in the trade as 'Bahama sabicu,' is exported principally from the West Indies[
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 often grown as an ornamental and shade tree[
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.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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/
Range
S. America - Bolivia; C. America - Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Belize, Guatemala; Caribbean - Cuba, Dominican Rep., Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico
Habitat
Moist or wet forest, sometimes on limestone, at elevations up to 1,500 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/
]. Chiefly found along streams and at the base of cliffs in the moist limestone region of Puerto Rico[
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 | 20.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is dark red or reddish-brown, sometimes with darker stripes; the sapwood is greyish[
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 texture is medium; the grain somewhat roey; not highly lustrous; without distinctive odour or taste. The wood is moderately hard and heavy; strong; durable; not difficult to work; finishes smoothly[
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/
]. It has the general appearance of mahogany and is sometimes beautifully figured. An excellent timber for heavy and interior construction, it is used for cabinet making, furniture, bobbins, flooring, posts, and for general construction and carpentry[
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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with help from
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