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General Information

Simira maxonii is an evergreen tree with a spreading crown; it can grow up to 20 metres tall[]. The bole is up to 30cm in diameter[].
The bark is sometimes gathered from the wild for local medicinal use. It is also probably the source of a dye that is used commercially.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Northern S. America to Central America - Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica.

Habitat

Evergreen rainforests[]. Often found in poorly drained sites and along stream edges[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	15.00 m
Pollinators	Humming birds
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of low areas in the tropics, usually found at elevations below 200 metres.

The fruits are reported to take 2 years to mature[].
The side branches sometimes harbour ants[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The bark is febrifuge and purgative[].

Other Uses

We have no specific information for this species, but the wood and the bark of many species in this genus yield a red dye that is used commercially[].

We have no information for the wood from this species, but a general description of the wood from this genus is as follows:-
The heartwood is rather dark brown, usually poorly developed; the sapwood usually becoming red, pink, or violet-rose throughout or more often variegated and often fading to yellowish-brown on the surface. The texture is rather fine and uniform; the grain straight to irregular; lustre is medium to low; the wood is odourless when dry, the taste slightly bitter. Based on a laboratory evaluation, the wood is reported to have moderate resistance to attack by decay fungi. Working properties are reported as good. The wood is used for purposes such as turnery, boxes and crates, interior trim, millwork, light construction[].

Propagation

Seed -

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