Vismia lauriformis
(Lam.) Choisy
Hypericaceae
Caopia lauriformis (Lam.) Kunth
Hypericum arboretum J.F. Gmel.
Hypericum laurifolium Willd.
Hypericum lauriforme Lam.
Hypericum petiolatum L. f.
Hypericum sanguineum L. ex Triana & Planch.
Vismia baccifera subcuneata (Huber) Ewan
Vismia calvescens Gilg & Hieron.
Vismia laurifolia Pers.
Vismia subcuneata Huber
Common Name:
General Information
Vismia lauriformis is a tree with a spreading crown.
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its timber, which is used locally.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela.
Habitat
Forested slopes at elevations of 600 - 800 metres[
592- Title
- Contributions to The Flora of Venezuela.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Steyermark J.A. Et al
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Chicago Natural History Museum; Chicago.
- Year
- 1951 - 1957
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent flora, though made at a time when botanical knowledge of the areas was still very lacking.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A tree of the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations from sea level to over 2,000 metres.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is used for posts and rafters[
592- Title
- Contributions to The Flora of Venezuela.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Steyermark J.A. Et al
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Chicago Natural History Museum; Chicago.
- Year
- 1951 - 1957
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent flora, though made at a time when botanical knowledge of the areas was still very lacking.
].
Although we have seen no other specific information for this species, plants in this genus usually have a reddish to dark brown heartwood with a pinkish brown sapwood that often has a greyish cast, The wood is medium to fairly coarse textured; moderately light to medium in weight; inclined to be fibrous; brittle; easy to work; takes a fairly lustrous or lustrous finish; and is moderately durable[
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.
]. Because of its generally small size and low quality, it is only used locally - sometimes as a timber but more commonly for fuel[
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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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
