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Summary
Peroba rosa or Aspidosperma polyneuron is an evergreen tree that has an oblong crown and a straight cylindrical bole of up to 90 cm in diameter. The tree can grow up to 8-30 meters in height when fully matured. It functions as both an ornamental tree and a timber tree. The wood is highly valued for its heavy and durable characteristics and is primarily used for general construction. The bark has medicinal uses. It is an astringent and antipyretic.
Physical Characteristics
Aspidosperma polyneuron is an evergreen Tree growing to 15 m (49ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a slow rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The flowers are pollinated by Insects.
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 can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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Antipyretic Astringent Bitter
The bark is antipyretic, astringent and bitter[ 739 ].
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Other Uses
Furniture Wood
Other uses rating: High (4/5). Other Uses The heartwood is rose-red to orange or yellowish with some darker streaks; the sapwood a dull gray-white[ 409 ]. The texture is fine, compact, but with a rough surface; the grain is straight to interlocked; lustre is bright; there is no distinct taste or odour. The wood is heavy, hard, uniform, with excellent mechanical properties and very durable if kept dry. It works well with hand and machine tools, though it has a moderate blunting effect; it finishes well. An excellent structural timber that is easy to split, it is used primarily in general construction for joinery, veneers, and in the construction of ship decks, flooring, furniture, truck bodies, sleepers etc[ 46 , 349 , 363 , 419 , 719 ].
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Prefers a position with some shade[ 419 ]. Prefers a deep, fertile soil[ 419 ]. A slow-growing tree[ 419 ]. Silvicultural trials have been carried out and in different sites tree heights at 12 - 13 years have ranged from 4.7 to 7.8 metres[ 349 ].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed or in individual containers. A germination rate in excess of 70% can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 10 - 20 days. Young plants grow away slowly[ 419 ]. The seed can remain viable for at least 6 months in storage[ 419 ].
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Peroba rosa or Aspidosperma polyneuron
Native Range
SOUTHERN AMERICA: Brazil (Alagoas, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo), Colombia (Atlántico, Bolívar, Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Sucre, Tolima, Cesar, La Guajira), Peru (Cajamarca), Argentina (Misiones), Paraguay (Alto Paraná, Amambay, Canindeyú)
Weed Potential
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None Known
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Endangered
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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