Micropholis garciniifolia
Pierre
Sapotaceae
Micropholis urbanii Pierre
Pouteria garciniifolia (Pierre) Baehni
Common Name:
General Information
Micropholis garciniifolia is an evergreen tree; it can grow up to 15 metres tall. The straight bole can be 45cm in diameter; larger specimens are buttressed at the base[
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
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- 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 its good quality wood.
Endemic to Puerto Rico, this species is a common upper storey tree in montane areas. It is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Caribbean - Puerto Rico.
Habitat
An upper storey tree of old secondary forest and undusturbed submontane forests[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 12.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is a uniform light yellowish brown; it is not clearly differentiated from the lighter brown sapwood. The texture is fine; the grain straight; lustre is medium; growth rings are indistinct; seasoned wood is without distinctive odour or taste. The wood is hard, moderately heavy, strong, tough, it is considered very susceptible to attack by dry-wood termites. The rate of air-seasoning is rapid, and the amount of degrade is moderate. Machining characteristics are as follows : planing, turning, boring, mortising, sanding, and resistance to screw splitting are good; and shaping is excellent. The wood is fairly rich in silica, which dulls saw teeth and cutting edges and makes it moderately difficult to work. However, it takes a high polish. A good quality wood, it is used for posts and in constuction. It is suitable also for veneer, plywood, furniture, cabinetmaking, turning, interior trim, flooring, farm implements, tool handles, and general carpentry[
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
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- 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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with help from
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