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Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco - Schltdl.

Common Name Quebracho
Family Apocynaceae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Not known
Range Southern South America.
Edibility Rating    (0 of 5)
Other Uses    (2 of 5)
Weed Potential No
Medicinal Rating    (2 of 5)
Care (info)
Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco Quebracho


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Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco Quebracho

 

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Summary


Physical Characteristics

 
Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco is a TREE. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Secondary;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic. Treats asthma and emphysema[254]. Tonic. Reduces fever[254]. Astringent - it has been used on burns and cuts[254]. Contains yohimbine[254].

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Other Uses

Wood - very hard[254].

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

254

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Plant Propagation

Other Names

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Native Range

SOUTHERN AMERICA: Bolivia (Cochabamba, El Beni, Chuquisaca, La Paz, Potosí, Santa Cruz, Tarija), Argentina (Córdoba, Catamarca, Chaco, Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Formosa, Jujuy, La Rioja, Salta, San Juan, Santa Fe, Santiago del Estero), Paraguay (Boquerón, Central, Concepción, Ñeembucú, Alto Paraguay, Paraguarí, Presidente Hayes, Chaco, Nueva Asuncion), Uruguay

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

Related Plants
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Aspidosperma albumGuatambuTree25.0 10-12 MLMHNM024
Aspidosperma eburneumEburneumTree20.0 10-12 MLMHNM004
Aspidosperma polyneuronPeroba RosaTree15.0 10-12 SLMHSNM024

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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