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General Information

Swartzia recurva is a small tree.
The tree is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use. It is probably also harvested for its wood, which would be traded.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Brazil, Peru.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The fruits are said to be helpful in combatting physical debilitation due to age, malaria or other conditions. The pods are boiled and softened, then added to regular food[].

Other Uses

We have no information on the wood of this species. However, a general description of the wood from plants in this genus is as follows:-
The heartwood is dark brown, reddish-brown, or nearly black, in solid colour or somewhat variegated; it is sharply demarcated from the nearly white to yellowish sapwood. The texture is very fine to medium; the grain straight to irregular; lustre is usually medium; there is no distinctive odour or taste. The heartwood is very resistant to attack by decay fungi and resistant to dry-wood termites, though it is not resistant to marine borers. The wood is generally reported to be moderately difficult to air dry because of checking and warp. It is difficult to work because of its high density, but it finishes very smoothly and takes a high polish. It is used for purposes such as inlay, parquet flooring, turnery, furniture, cabinetwork, violin bows, specialty items; and has been suggested as a substitute for ebony[].

Propagation

Seed -

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