Machaerium scleroxylon Tul.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Machaerium

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous tree. It grows 20m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 20.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Semideciduous forest, where it is found in both dense primary formations and the more open, secondary growth areas, favouring clayey, fertile soils that are usually well-drained.
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses material wood
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Machaerium scleroxylon world distribution map, present in Brazil and Paraguay

Conservation status

Machaerium scleroxylon threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:148613-2
WFO ID wfo-0000169343
COL ID 3WYK8
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Machaerium scleroxylon Machaerium nyctitans var. scleroxylon