Homalium racemosum
Jacq.
Salicaceae
Homalium anzoateguiense Steyerm.
Homalium columbianum S.F.Blake
Homalium eleutherostylum S.F.Blake
Homalium eurypetalum S.F.Blake
Homalium hemistylum S.F.Blake
Homalium hondurense Donn.Sm.
Homalium integrifolium Britton
Homalium leiogynum S.F.Blake
Homalium mituense Cuatrec.
Homalium mollicellum S.F.Blake
Homalium nicaraguense S.F.Blake
Homalium obtusatum Turczaninov
Homalium pedicellatum Spruce ex Benth.
Homalium pittieri S.F.Blake
Homalium pleiandrum S.F.Blake
Homalium riparium Standl.
Homalium schippii Standl.
Homalium senarium Sessé & Moc. ex DC.
Homalium stenosepalum S.F.Blake
Homalium trichocladum S.F.Blake
Homalium trichostemon S.F.Blake
Common Name:
General Information
Homalium racemosum is an evergreen tree with a narrow or spreading crown; it can grow 20 metres or more tall. The bole can be 60cm in diameter[
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 tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama to Mexico; Caribbean - Leeward Islands to Cuba.
Habitat
Forests, thickets and along the sides of streams in the coastal regions, limestone regions and lower to upper montane regions[
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 | 18.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A decoction of the root is drunk to treat gonorrhoea[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
-
- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
A decoction of the leaves is used as a wash for treating fevers[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
-
- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
Other Uses
The heartwood is grayish-brown to reddish-brown, frequently with irregular darker streaks and patches; it merges gradually into the attractive golden yellow sapwood. The wood is very hard, very heavy, moderately strong, fine-textured, and with interlocked grain. It is resistant to attack by dry-wood termites. Rate of air-seasoning and amount of
degrade are moderate. Machining characteristics are as follows: planing, shaping, turning, mortising, and sanding are good ; boring is excellent; and resistance to screw splitting is very poor. The wood is used for general construction, although its hardness is a disadvantage. It is suitable for tool handles, sporting and athletic goods, agricultural implements, boat parts, and heavy 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.
,
471- Title
- Puerto Rican Woods. Agriculture Handbook No. 205
- Publication
-
- Author
- Longwood F.R.
- Publisher
- USDA Forest Service; Washington
- Year
- 1961
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Descriptions of 60 timbers from Puerto Rica.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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