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Summary
One of the most valuable timbers of southern Costa Rica, Peltogyne purpurea or commonly known as Nazareno grows up to 40m in height, with an elongated crown. The bole that branches from low down is moderately buttressed and can be up to 100cm in diameter. It is commonly grown in Colombia, Panama, and Costa Rica. The leaves are pinnate and alternate. The flowers are white, small, aromatic, and forms into clusters. Fruits are brown containing single seed pods, and mature between November and February. The wood is very hard, heavy, tough, and strong. It is difficult to work and used for agricultural tools, boats, carpentry, construction, furniture, cabinet-making, flooring, veneer, and panelling among others.
Physical Characteristics
Peltogyne purpurea is a deciduous Tree growing to 30 m (98ft) by 25 m (82ft) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
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 dry or moist soil.
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Synonyms
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Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Wood
Other Uses The heartwood is purple, streaked with darker or lighter shades of the same, drying to a brilliant purple when exposed to the light; the thick layer of sapwood is nearly white, drying to a gray-yellow-brown[381 , 551 ]. The wood is very hard, heavy, strong, tough, fine-grained and often cross-grained. It takes a very beautiful polish. It is difficult to split and work[381 , 551 ]. It has been used for agricultural tools, boats, general carpentry, interior and exterior construction, railway foundations, furniture, cabinetwork, panelling, inlays, flooring, dock fenders, veneer, and ornamental plates[381 ].
Special Uses
Nitrogen Fixer
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Cultivation details
A plant of the moist, lowland tropics, usually found in areas with a distinct dry season[409 ].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
The fruits remain on the trees long after their maturation and the seeds, when freed by the opening of the valves, continue to adhere to the valves through the funicle, reaching the ground only, as it seems, when the condition are favourable to ensure germination[551 ].
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Purpleheart, Amaranth, Nazareno
Native Range
SOUTHERN AMERICA: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed
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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