Symplocos latifolia
Krug & Urb.
Symplocaceae
This species has often been included in Symplocos martinicensis Jacq., but has been recognised as distinct since 2015[
2085- Title
- A taxonomic revision of Antillean Symplocos (Symplocaceae)
- Publication
- Phytotaxa 194 (1): 001-067, 2015
- Author
- Fritsch P.W. & Almeda F.
- Website
- http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.194.1.1
- Publisher
- Magnolia Press, Auckland, New Zealans
- Year
- 2015
- ISBN
- 1179-3155
- Description
-
].
Symplocos polyantha Krug & Urb.
Common Name: Aceituna blanca
General Information
Symplocos latifolia is an evergreen tree with a spreading crown; it usually grows around 6 - 10 metres tall with a bole 15cm or more 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 tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Although Symplocos latifolia is restricted to Puerto Rico, it is widespread there and under no immediate threat. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
2085- Title
- A taxonomic revision of Antillean Symplocos (Symplocaceae)
- Publication
- Phytotaxa 194 (1): 001-067, 2015
- Author
- Fritsch P.W. & Almeda F.
- Website
- http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.194.1.1
- Publisher
- Magnolia Press, Auckland, New Zealans
- Year
- 2015
- ISBN
- 1179-3155
- Description
-
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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.
,
2085- Title
- A taxonomic revision of Antillean Symplocos (Symplocaceae)
- Publication
- Phytotaxa 194 (1): 001-067, 2015
- Author
- Fritsch P.W. & Almeda F.
- Website
- http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.194.1.1
- Publisher
- Magnolia Press, Auckland, New Zealans
- Year
- 2015
- ISBN
- 1179-3155
- Description
-
Range
Caribbean - Puerto Rico
Habitat
Dry limestone forest, coastal scrub forest, thickets, wet premontane forest, pine plantations; at elevations from sea level to 700 metres, perhaps more[
2085- Title
- A taxonomic revision of Antillean Symplocos (Symplocaceae)
- Publication
- Phytotaxa 194 (1): 001-067, 2015
- Author
- Fritsch P.W. & Almeda F.
- Website
- http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.194.1.1
- Publisher
- Magnolia Press, Auckland, New Zealans
- Year
- 2015
- ISBN
- 1179-3155
- Description
-
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 8.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The flowers are fragrant[
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.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
Many species in this genus accumulate aluminium, especially in their leaves and bark. Those species where the leaves turn yellow upon drying contain the largest quantities of aluminiun (up to 4.2% dry weight). Thus many Symplocos species can be used as the source of a yellow dye, and can also be used as a mordant[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
,
2082- Title
- Symplocos laurina: an unexplored important medicinal plant of Shola forest system
- Publication
- Int. J. Med. Arom. Plants Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 366-374, September 2013
- Author
- Banu S. & Kashyap K.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2013
- ISBN
- 2249-4340
- Description
-
,
2086- Title
- Revision of the Symplocaceae of the Old World; New Caledonia excepted.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Nooteboom H.P.
- Publisher
- Universitaire Pers Leiden, Netherlands
- Year
- 1975
- ISBN
- 90-6021-248-7
- Description
-
].
The sapwood is yellowish-brown. The wood is moderately heav. It is little used in Puerto Rico, probably because of scarcity and generally small dimensions[
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 wood is used for fuel[
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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