Common Name: Espintana

General Information

Oxandra leucodermis is an evergreen tree or a shrub growing around 6 - 20 metres tall. The trunk can be 10 - 20cm in diameter[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Oxandra leucodermis occurs in areas where forest cover loss has been reported over the past years. However, it is found in various locations and does not appear to be facing any major threats. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - northern Brazil, northern Peru, Colombia, southern Venezuela

Habitat

Periodically inundated (igapó, rebalse) forests, on white sand; at elevations up to 300 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	13.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Plants can succeed in nutrient-poor white sandy soils[].

Edible Uses

We have not seen any reports of edibility, but thje fruit is composed of 1 - 6, dark red to black, ellipsoid monocarps, each around 9 - 12mm long and 6 - 9mm wide[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is used to make beams for traditional houses[].

Propagation

Seed -

Add a Comment:

If you have any useful information about this plant, please leave a comment. Comments have to be approved before they are shown here.

Name:

Email(Private):

Message:

Captcha: if i have 3 bananas, and i eat them all, how many bananas did i just eat?