Macrolobium floridum
H.Karst.
Fabaceae
Vuapa florida (H.Karst.) Kuntze
Common Name:
General Information
Macrolobium floridum is a tree with an elongated crown; it can grow up to 25 metres tall. The bole can be around 35cm in diameter[
551- Title
- A Century of Trees of Panama.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pittier H. Mell C.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A work that was very difficult to get published according to the correspondence contained at the start!. A treatment of 100 different species with descriptions and details of uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The tree yields a good quality wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Venezuela
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 20.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Although many species within the family Fabaceae have a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, this species is said to be devoid of such a relationship and therefore does not fix atmospheric nitrogen.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
Sapwood thick, very light brown; the heartwood is a dark reddish brown. The wod is rather soft, moderately heavy, rather strong, coarse grained, easily worked, splits readily, taking a moderately good polish, and is durable in contact with the soil[
551- Title
- A Century of Trees of Panama.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pittier H. Mell C.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A work that was very difficult to get published according to the correspondence contained at the start!. A treatment of 100 different species with descriptions and details of uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. No uses are recorded, but the wood of species in this genus is generally suitable for cabinet work and furniture making[
1309- Title
- The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation
- Publication
-
- Author
- Allen O.N.; Allen E.K.
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin
- Year
- 1981
- ISBN
- 0-333-32221-5
- Description
- An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus.
].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in individual containers. A high germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 30 - 40 days[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
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