Styrax glabrescens
Benth.
Styracaceae
Styrax guatemalensis Donn.Sm.
Styrax vestitus Lundell
Common Name: Azucena
General Information
Styrax glabrescens is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 30 metres tall, though in Guatemala it rarely exceeds 10 metres[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
,
628- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 84
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1997
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Includes a treatment of the genus Styrax in Central America.
].
The wood is gathered from the wild for local use as a fuel.
Styrax glabrescens does not have survival problems at the present time. The many fertile collections suggest that there are still a reasonable number of healthy populations. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
,
628- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 84
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1997
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Includes a treatment of the genus Styrax in Central America.
Range
Central America - Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico.
Habitat
Evergreen cloud forest, temperate deciduous forest, montane rainforest of oak-pine, elfin forest, subdeciduous forest; found frequently along waterways, also on steep slopes; in primary or secondary growth at elevations of 500 - 2,600 metres[
628- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 84
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1997
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Includes a treatment of the genus Styrax in Central America.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Found in the wild in soils of high organic content or in clay, often with rocks[
628- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 84
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1997
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Includes a treatment of the genus Styrax in Central America.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is used for fuel[
628- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 84
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1997
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Includes a treatment of the genus Styrax in Central America.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
