Trichilia surinamensis
(Miq.) C.DC.
Meliaceae
Moschoxylum surinamense Miq.
Trichilia alternans C.DC.
Trichilia maynasiana C.DC.
Common Name:
General Information
Trichilia surinamensis is a tree with a spreading crown; it can grow 5 - 11 metres tall[
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 straight, cylindrical bole can be 15 - 30cm in diameter, free of branches for more than half of its height[
435- Title
- Solanaceae Source
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://solanaceaesource.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Incredible detail on all the species in Solanum (now also including the Tomatoes which were formerly in Lycopersicon). The site will eventually include all other Genera within the Solanaceae.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber, which is used locally.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, the Guyanas.
Habitat
Common in both lowland and upland areas of northeast Peru, growing in open patches in flood-free forest or among low trees of second growth, at elevations from 150 - 750 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.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 9.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is dark brown, the sapwood varying in colour from pale greyish to light pinkish or yellowish brown, streaked, and darkening on exposure to air[
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 wood is slightly fragrant, but has no distinctive taste; it is straight- or interlocked-grained; uniformly fine-textured; heavy, compact, and tough; not difficult to work, takes a smooth polish, and holds its place well when finished; liable to be damaged by insects. The wood is used for rough carpentry, general construction etc[
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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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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