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General Information

Zanthoxylum juniperinum is a tree with a round or pyramidal crown; it can grow from 16 - 20 metres tall[]. The straight bole has small buttresses, it is about 35cm in diameter and can be free of branches for 9 - 15 metres[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Surinam; Central America - Panama, Costa Rica, Belize.

Habitat

Dense, flood-free, primary rain forests around 150 metres in Peru[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	18.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations from near sea level to 1,800 metres.

A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if seed is required.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is pale yellow and darkening slightly on exposure; it is sometimes not well defined from the white or pale greyish brown, streaked sapwood. The wood is odourless, but has a slightly bland taste; straight or roey-grained; medium-textured; of medium weight, firm, and strong. It is inclined to be splintery; is easy to work, takes a smooth polish with a high lustre, and holds its place well[].

Propagation

Seed -

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