Platymiscium ulei Macacauba, Macawood, Hormigo, Orange Agate PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Platymiscium ulei is a deciduous Tree growing to 25 m (82ft) by 20 m (65ft) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The flowers are pollinated by Insects.
It can fix Nitrogen.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Platymiscium paraense Huber Platymiscium pinnatum ulei (Harms) Klitgaard

Plant Habitats

Edible Uses

None known

References More on Edible Uses

Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Furniture Wood

Other Uses: The heartwood is reddish-brown with irregular veins; it is clearly demarcated from the 5 - 10cm wide band of light reddish-brown sapwood. The texture is medium; the grain straight or interlocked, sometimes wavy. The wood is moderately heavy to heavy; hard to very hard; elastic; durable, being resistant to fungi, dry wood borers and termites. It seasons somewhat slowly, with only a slight risk of checking or distortio; once dry it is stable in service. It works well with ordinary tools; nailing and screwing are good, but require pre-boring; gluing is correct. A beautiful and expensive timber usually reserved for first class end uses, it is used in construction, high class furniture and cabinet making, billiard cues, turnery, sculpture, musical instruments, panelling, flooring veneer etc[46 , 363 , 848 , 904 ].

Special Uses

Nitrogen Fixer

References More on Other Uses

Cultivation details

This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[755 ].

References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

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Other Names

If available other names are mentioned here

Macacauba, Macawood, Hormigo, Orange Agate

Native Range

SOUTHERN AMERICA: Trinidad and Tobago, Central America, Venezuela, Colombia

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Platymiscium trinitatis	Macacauba, Macawood, Hormigo, Orange Agate	Tree	22.0	10-12	M	LMH	N	M	0	2	4

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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Links / References

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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.

Platymiscium ulei - Harms