Zeyheria tuberculosa
(Vell.) Bureau ex Verl.
Bignoniaceae
Bignonia tuberculosa Vell.
Jacaranda tuberculosa (Vell.) Steud.
Zeyheria kuntzei K.Schum.
Common Name:
Ripe fruit case - it holds many, small, winged seeds
Photograph by: mauroguanandi
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General Information
Zeyheria tuberculosa is a semideciduous shrub or a tree that can grow 15 - 23 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 40 - 60cm in diameter with a thick layer of bark up to 5cm wide[
419- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 1. 4th Edition.
- Publication
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- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-17-8
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
The plant is occasionally cultivated[
402- Title
- Contribution to an evaluation of tree species using the new CITES Listing Criteria
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://sea.unep-wcmc.org/species/tree_study/
- Publisher
- UNEP-WCMC; Cambridge.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
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- Description
- A document produced by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre in 1999. It contains fact sheets on more than 200 tree species from around the globe.
].
The forest in the region where this species grows has been widely devastated by encroaching agriculture, ranching and other developments[
402- Title
- Contribution to an evaluation of tree species using the new CITES Listing Criteria
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://sea.unep-wcmc.org/species/tree_study/
- Publisher
- UNEP-WCMC; Cambridge.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A document produced by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre in 1999. It contains fact sheets on more than 200 tree species from around the globe.
]. This, combined with charcoal production, is causing a decline in this species. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- 0
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Brazil, Bolivia.
Habitat
Rainforest, dry forest and savannah, also on mountain ridges at higher elevations[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
,
402- Title
- Contribution to an evaluation of tree species using the new CITES Listing Criteria
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://sea.unep-wcmc.org/species/tree_study/
- Publisher
- UNEP-WCMC; Cambridge.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A document produced by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre in 1999. It contains fact sheets on more than 200 tree species from around the globe.
]. It can form large homogenous stands in areas where the forest has been cleared[
402- Title
- Contribution to an evaluation of tree species using the new CITES Listing Criteria
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://sea.unep-wcmc.org/species/tree_study/
- Publisher
- UNEP-WCMC; Cambridge.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A document produced by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre in 1999. It contains fact sheets on more than 200 tree species from around the globe.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Semi-deciduous Tree |
| Height | 20.00 m |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of moist to dry regions of the tropics, it sometimes grows at higher elevations where it often experiences frosts[
402- Title
- Contribution to an evaluation of tree species using the new CITES Listing Criteria
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://sea.unep-wcmc.org/species/tree_study/
- Publisher
- UNEP-WCMC; Cambridge.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A document produced by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre in 1999. It contains fact sheets on more than 200 tree species from around the globe.
].
Grows best in a sunny position[
419- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 1. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-17-8
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
]. Prefers a soil of at least moderate fertility[
419- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 1. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-17-8
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
A fast-growing tree when young, 2 year old plants can reach a height of 3 metres[
419- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 1. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-17-8
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Agroforestry Uses:
The plant is well adapted to human-altered landscapes, often forming large homogenous stands where it is allowed to grow back. It is fast-growing and makes an excellent pioneer species for re-establishing native woodland[
402- Title
- Contribution to an evaluation of tree species using the new CITES Listing Criteria
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://sea.unep-wcmc.org/species/tree_study/
- Publisher
- UNEP-WCMC; Cambridge.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A document produced by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre in 1999. It contains fact sheets on more than 200 tree species from around the globe.
,
419- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 1. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-17-8
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
Other Uses
The wood is light in weight, flexible, with good mechanical properties and high natural durability[
419- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 1. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-17-8
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
]. A useful timber for general construction, sleepers, fence posts and tool handles[
402- Title
- Contribution to an evaluation of tree species using the new CITES Listing Criteria
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://sea.unep-wcmc.org/species/tree_study/
- Publisher
- UNEP-WCMC; Cambridge.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A document produced by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre in 1999. It contains fact sheets on more than 200 tree species from around the globe.
,
419- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 1. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-17-8
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
The wood is used for fuel[
402- Title
- Contribution to an evaluation of tree species using the new CITES Listing Criteria
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://sea.unep-wcmc.org/species/tree_study/
- Publisher
- UNEP-WCMC; Cambridge.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A document produced by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre in 1999. It contains fact sheets on more than 200 tree species from around the globe.
,
419- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 1. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-17-8
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
Propagation
Seed - it only has a short period of viability and so is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. A high germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 8 - 12 days[
419- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 1. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-17-8
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
]. When the seedlings are 4 - 6cm tall, pot them up into individual containers and they should be ready to plant out 2 - 3 months later[
419- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 1. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-17-8
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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with help from
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