This name is not universally accepted. We have followed the treatment in the 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families', but some other treatments name this taxon as Eschweilera pittieri R.Knuth (treated here as a nom. Illeg., and placed in the synonymy)[].

Common Name:

General Information

Eschweilera reversa is an evergreen tree with an elongate to rounded crown; it can grow 10 - 25 metres tall. The straight bole can be up to 80cm in diameter[, ].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use in craftwork and as a source of fibre and wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Ecuador, Colombia; C. America - Panama, Costa Rica.

Habitat

Wet or very humid forests at low to medium elevations[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	20.00 m
Pollinators	Bees, Bats
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

Fibres obtained from the bark are used to make rope[].

The woody fruits are used to make handicrafts[].

The heartwood is dark brown; the thick band of sapwood is light brown;. The wood is straight and very fine-grained; hard; strong. It takes a high polish. The wood is used in heavy construction, sleepers, floors, cabinet making, joinery etc[].
We do not have any more specific information for this species, but the general description for the wood of this genus is as follows:-
The heartwood of most species is light brown, grayish-brown, reddish-brown, or brownish-buff, sometimes with black streaks; it is usually distinct from the yellowish sapwood. The texture is fine and uniform; the grain typically straight; lustre is low; there is no distinctive odour or taste. Depending on the species, silica content may be as high as 2.4%. Most species are highly resistant to attack by both brown-rot and white-rot fungi. Also most of the species have gained wide recognition for their high degree of resistance to marine-borer attack. Resistance to dry-wood termite attack is variable, depending on species. The wood is rated as fairly difficult to air season, drying rates are slow to moderate. Warp and checking are rated as slight to moderate, depending on species. Most of the species are difficult to work because of the high density and high silica content (excepting E. tenax); specially tipped cutters are suggested. They can be used for purposes such as marine and other heavy construction, industrial flooring, pulpmill
equipment, railroad crossties, piling, and turnery[].

Propagation

Seed -

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