Common Name: Cativo

General Information

Cynometra hemitomophylla is an evergreen tree with a dense, rounded crown; it can grow 25 - 35 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 100cm in diameter. The lower 2 metres of the bole are dominated by long, thin, buttresses that disappear into the ground after subdividing and snaking around the base of the tree[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its timber. It would make an excellent ornamental and shade tree[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Central America - Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, Mexico.

Habitat

A canopy tree of humid, primary forests, growing on well drained hillsides and valleys as well as along the sandy coastline[].

Properties

Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	30.00 m
Pollinators	Bees, Butterflies
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the moist lowland tropics, it sometimes ascends to 500 metres.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is dense and very hard[]. Older branches and trunks sport a rich, black heartwood. The wood was once used in making ship keels, taking advantage of its great weight and resistance to the elements[].

Propagation

Seed -

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