Martiodendron excelsum
(Benth.) Gleason
Fabaceae
Martia excelsa Benth.
Martiusia excelsa Benth.
Common Name:
General Information
Martiodendron excelsum is a tree growing 28 - 33 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 40 - 60cm in diameter and free of branches for 15 - 19 metres; it is unbuttressed, but swollen at the base[
1531- Title
- Revision of Martiodendron (Cassieae, Caesalpiniaceae)
- Publication
- Brittonia Vol. 14, No. 2 (Apr. 15, 1962), pp. 191-209
- Author
- Koeppen R. & Iltis H.H.
- Website
- http://10.2307/2805226
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1962
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
The tree yields a heavy, hard and tough timber, though it is little used[
1531- Title
- Revision of Martiodendron (Cassieae, Caesalpiniaceae)
- Publication
- Brittonia Vol. 14, No. 2 (Apr. 15, 1962), pp. 191-209
- Author
- Koeppen R. & Iltis H.H.
- Website
- http://10.2307/2805226
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1962
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1531- Title
- Revision of Martiodendron (Cassieae, Caesalpiniaceae)
- Publication
- Brittonia Vol. 14, No. 2 (Apr. 15, 1962), pp. 191-209
- Author
- Koeppen R. & Iltis H.H.
- Website
- http://10.2307/2805226
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1962
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
Range
S. America - northern Brazil, Guiana
Habitat
A canopy tree in tropical rainforest, usually near rivers[
1531- Title
- Revision of Martiodendron (Cassieae, Caesalpiniaceae)
- Publication
- Brittonia Vol. 14, No. 2 (Apr. 15, 1962), pp. 191-209
- Author
- Koeppen R. & Iltis H.H.
- Website
- http://10.2307/2805226
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1962
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Species in this genus generaly grow on well-drained clay soils[
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.
].
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[
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 wood is hard, tough and durable. It is suitable for general heavy construction such as house framing, pillars and bridging[
1531- Title
- Revision of Martiodendron (Cassieae, Caesalpiniaceae)
- Publication
- Brittonia Vol. 14, No. 2 (Apr. 15, 1962), pp. 191-209
- Author
- Koeppen R. & Iltis H.H.
- Website
- http://10.2307/2805226
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1962
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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