Machaerium pedicellatum
Vogel
Fabaceae
Machaerium allemanii Benth.
Machaerium scleroxylum Allemão
Common Name: Jacarandá Tan
General Information
Machaerium pedicellatum is a tree
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - eastern Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Bahia)
Habitat
Savannah, riverine forest, gallery forest and seasonally semi-deciduous forest.
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[
755- Title
- Nodulation Plants in GRIN Taxonomy
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.ars-grin.gov/~sbmljw/cgi-bin/taxnodul.pl?language=en
- Publisher
- United States Department of Agriculture
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An online database listing plants that have either positive or negative reports on root and stem nodulation with nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The attractive, red wood is dery durable, resistant to the attacks of insects, including marine borers, and extremely hard Of high quality, it is used in heavy construction, including for use in water and exposed to the soil[
528- Title
- Indicador de Madeiras e Plantas Uteis do Brasil.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fonseca E. T. De
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Officinas graphicas Villas-Boas & Co.; Rio de Janeiro
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief details of some of the uses of Brazilian plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]
Propagation
Seed -
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