Sarcomphalus mexicanus
(Rose) Hauenschild
Rhamnaceae
Common Name: Amole
General Information
Sarcomphalus mexicanus is a spiny, evergreen tree with a dense crown; it can grow 4.5 - 9 metres tall. The bole can be 5 - 22cm in diameter.
The fruit is harvested from the wild for local use as a soap. Highly prized for use as a soap, ithe frutt is sold in local markets[
1186- Title
- Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium Vol. 1
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Publisher
- Government Printing Office; Washingtom
- Year
- 1895
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical magazine containing a range of articles.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1186- Title
- Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium Vol. 1
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Government Printing Office; Washingtom
- Year
- 1895
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical magazine containing a range of articles.
Range
Central America - Mexico
Habitat
On hills[
1186- Title
- Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium Vol. 1
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Government Printing Office; Washingtom
- Year
- 1895
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical magazine containing a range of articles.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 6.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The fruits are used as a soap substitute for washing clothes[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
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- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. They are highly prized for washing woolen goods[
1186- Title
- Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium Vol. 1
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Government Printing Office; Washingtom
- Year
- 1895
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical magazine containing a range of articles.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
