Stachyarrhena heterochroa
Standl.
Rubiaceae
Stachyarrhena dichroa Standl. ex Dwyer
Common Name:
General Information
Stachyarrhena heterochroa is an evergreen tree with a pyramidal crown; it can grow 8 - 10 metres tall. The bole is straight[
551- Title
- A Century of Trees of Panama.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pittier H. Mell C.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A work that was very difficult to get published according to the correspondence contained at the start!. A treatment of 100 different species with descriptions and details of uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
502- Title
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol. 18
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institute; Washington.
- Year
- 1917
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Includes a treatment of the Annona. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
C. America - Panama.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 9.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is brown to dark brown; the thick band of sapwood is light brown. The wood is very fine-grained; hard; heavy; more or less brittle. It works rather easily, and takes a good polish. Although generally of small dimensions, it is a good timber and is used for rafters and other small items in house construction[
551- Title
- A Century of Trees of Panama.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pittier H. Mell C.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A work that was very difficult to get published according to the correspondence contained at the start!. A treatment of 100 different species with descriptions and details of uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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