Stenostomum resinosum
(Vahl) Griseb.
Rubiaceae
Antirhea resinosa (Vahl) Cook & Collins
Guettarda resinosa (Vahl) Pers.
Laugeria resinosa Vahl
Neolaugeria resinosa (Vahl) Nicolson
Terebraria resinosa (Vahl) Sprague
Common Name:
General Information
Stenostomum resinosum is an evergreen shrub or a tree with a dense, symmetrical and conical, light green crown; it can grow 6 - 9 metres tall. The bole can be 30cm in diameter[
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Caribbean - Trinidad to Cuba.
Habitat
Forests and openings in the moist limestone region and ascending into the lower montane forests of Puerto Rico[
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 7.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
The resinous buds can be chewed but are tasteless[
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The light brown wood is hard but not durable, being susceptible to attack by dry-wood termites. It is only used for posts[
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
