Pseudopiptadenia psilostachya
(DC.) G.P.Lewis & M.P.Lima
Fabaceae
Acacia psilostachya DC.
Newtonia psilostachya (DC.) Brenan
Piptadenia psilostachya (DC.) Benth.
Common Name:
General Information
Pseudopiptadenia psilostachya is a tree that can grow up to 30 metres tall. The bole is buttressed[
422- Title
- Fruits of the Guianan Flora
- Publication
-
- Author
- van Roosmalen. M.G.M.
- Publisher
- Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands.
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 90-9000988-4
- Description
- Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally and also traded.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - northern Brazil, Colombia, the Guyanas.
Habitat
Rainforests on lateritic soils[
422- Title
- Fruits of the Guianan Flora
- Publication
-
- Author
- van Roosmalen. M.G.M.
- Publisher
- Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands.
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 90-9000988-4
- Description
- Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| 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 heartwood is a pinkish brown to red-brown or light brown, sometimes with darker, thin veins; it is not clearly demarcated from the 3 - 8cm wide band of sapwood. The texture is medium; the grain straight or interlocked, sometimes wavy. The wood is moderately heavy to heavy; moderately hard to very hard, elastic; moderately durable, having good resistance to dry wood borers and some resistance to fungi and termites. The wood seasons somewhat slowly, with a high risk of checking and distortion; once dry it is moderately stable in service. It has a fairly high blunting effect, so stellite-tipped and tungsten carbide tools are recommended; planing is often difficult due to the interlocked grain; nailing and screwing are good, but require pre-boring; gluing is correct. The wood is used in heavy construction, industrial flooring, turnery, furniture components, boxes and crates, joinery, musical instruments, formwork etc[
848- Title
- Tropix 7
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://tropix.cirad.fr/en
- Publisher
- CIRAD
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line guide to the timbers of 245 species of trees.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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