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Useful Tropical Plants

Trichilia quadrijuga

Kunth

Meliaceae

+ Synonyms

Moschoxylum pachypodum Rusby

Moschoxylum pentandrum Poepp. & Endl.

Moschoxylum propinquum Miq.

Trichilia compacta A.C.Sm.

Trichilia erythrocarpa Lundell

Trichilia froesii A.C.Sm.

Trichilia lecointei Ducke

Trichilia matudai Lundell

Trichilia pachypoda (Rusby) C.DC. ex Harms

Trichilia propinqua (Miq.) C.DC.

Trichilia tocacheana C.DC.

Common Name:

Trichilia quadrijuga
Leaf
Photograph by: R. Pérez; Center for Tropical Forest Science
© Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

General Information

Trichilia quadrijuga is a tree with a spreading crown; usually growing up to 23 metres tall, but with reports of specimens up to 45 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 cylindrical bole is straight, or moderately so, from 30 - 70cm in diameter, clear of limbs for up to 16 metres and with strong, medium-sized or tall buttresses[
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 harvested from the wild for its timber, which is used locally.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References


Range

S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas; Central America - Panama.

Habitat

Slightly humid or dry loam, in dense forest free from seasonal floods[
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 *  *
HabitTree
Height20.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is pinkish or reddish brown throughout, with a pale greyish cast; odourless and tasteless; straight-grained; medium-textured; fairly heavy; easy to work, takes a smooth polish, and holds its place well when finished; durable. It is used for general carpentry[
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.
].

Propagation

Seed -
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