Trichilia poeppigii
C.DC.
Meliaceae
Trichilia amplifolia C.DC.
Trichilia floribunda Little
Trichilia iquitosensis Harms
Trichilia williamsii Harms
Common Name:
General Information
Trichilia poeppigii is a tree with a spreading crown; it can grow up to 15 metres tall. The bole is erect and cylindrical, unbranched for the first 2 metres[
453- Title
- Woods of Northeastern Peru
- Publication
-
- Author
- Williams L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Field Museum Press; Chicago.
- Year
- 1936
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Gives information on the properties of the wood of well over 1,000 species of woody plants from northeastern Peru. Can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia; Central America - Panama.
Habitat
Open, dry patches in dense forest that are free from periodical inundation[
453- Title
- Woods of Northeastern Peru
- Publication
-
- Author
- Williams L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Field Museum Press; Chicago.
- Year
- 1936
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Gives information on the properties of the wood of well over 1,000 species of woody plants from northeastern Peru. Can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of mainly lowland areas of the tropics, where it is seldom found at elevations above 400 metres.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is pinkish brown throughout, occasionally with pale yellow patches and fine, dark brown streaks. Odourless and tasteless; straight-grained; fairly fine-textured; moderately heavy and strong; not difficult to work, takes a smooth polish, and holds its place well when finished; probably durable453].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
