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General Information

Luehea paniculata is a deciduous tree with an elongate, sparse crown; it can grow 6 - 12 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 40 - 60cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood and fibre. It can be used as a pioneer species when restoring native woodland.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Argentina, Paraguay, southern, eastern, central and northern Brazil, Bolivia, Peru.

Habitat

Savannah forests and semideciduous broadleaved forests, mainly on well-drained, clayey, fertile soils[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	8.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a sunny position[]. Prefers a well-drained, fertile soil[]. Established plants are drought tolerant[].
Newly planted young trees establish well and grow away quickly[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The bark has medicinal properties[].

Agroforestry Uses:

A fast-growing tree that succeeds in full sun, it can be used as a pioneer species when restoring native woodland[].

Other Uses

A fibre is obtained from the bark. It is used locally for making ropes[].

The wood is of medium texture, moderately heavy, hard, very flexible, resistant and of good natural durability[]. It is used for making curved furniture and curved pieces such as saddles and airplane helices[].
We do not have any more information on the wood of this species, but a general description of the wood of this genus is as follows:-
The heartwood is brown or brownish, sometimes with a pinkish tinge, and more or less streaked; it is not clearly demarcated from the sapwood. The texture is fine to medium; the grain straight to finely roey; lustre varies from low to fairly high; there is no distinctive odour or taste. It is not very durable, being vulnerable to attack by decay fungi and insects. It air dries rapidly with little or no degrade. The wood is reported to be easy to work, though one member of the genus is said to be difficult to plane, and another is difficult to turn. It is used for low value items such as millwork, furniture components, flooring, general construction, boxes and crates, veneer and plywood, particleboard, and shoe heels[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a sunny position in a nursery seedbed. Germination rates are generally less than 40%, with the seeds sprouting within 30 - 50 days[]. Transplant the seedlings to individual containers when they are 4 - 5cm tall and they should be ready to plant into their permanent positions 6 - 7 months later[].

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