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General Information

Terminalia glabrescens is a deciduous tree with a dense, spreading crown; it can grow 8 - 16 metres tall. The bole can be 40 - 50cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. It can be used as a pioneer species in restoring native woodland, especially on dry and sandy soils.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia.

Habitat

Semideciduous forests and their transition to savannah, growing in both primary and secondary formations, favouring sandy, well-drained sites[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	12.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Grows best in a sunny position[]. Prefers a sandy, well-drained soil in the wild[]. Established plants are drought tolerant[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

A fast-growing natural pioneer species, it can be used in reforestation projects for restoring native woodland, being especially suited to sandy and dry conditions[].

Other Uses

The wood is straight-grained, moderately heavy, of medium durability and hard to cut. It can be used in general construction, cabinet making and carpentry[].

We do not have any more specific information on the wood from this species. However, all the Terminalia species from the tropical Americas are said to have similar woods[], the following is a general description of that wood:-
The heartwood is a light yellow to yellow brown, sometimes with reddish veins; it is clearly demarcated from the 3 - 8cm wide band of sapwood. The texture is medium; the grain is straight. The wood is heavy to very heavy; hard to very hard; elastic; moderately durable, being resistant to dry wood borers and moderately resistant to fungi and termites. It seasons slowly with a high risk of checking and distortion; once dry it is moderately stable to stable in service. It has a fairly high blunting effect, stellite-tipped and tungsten carbide tools are recommended; nailing and screwing are good if the holes are pre-bored; gluing is poor. A good quality wood, it is used for high quality furniture, cabinet making, arched goods, turnery, industrial flooring, ship building, joinery, tool handles, moulding, veneer etc[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. A low germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 20 - 40 days[]. When the seedlings are 4 - 6cm tall, pot them up into individual containers and they should be ready to plant out 6 - 8 months later[].

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