Status:
valid
Authors:
Capuron
Source:
tro
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 12: 377 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001085214
Common Names
- Haematodendron glabrum
- Smooth Haematodendron
- Smooth Treebine
Description
Haematodendron glabrum (also called Bloodwood, among many other common names) is a species of tree native to Central and South America. It is a medium-sized tree, growing up to 20 meters tall with a trunk of up to 40 cm in diameter. It is found in humid tropical forests, often near rivers or streams.
Uses & Benefits
Haematodendron glabrum is used as a source of timber for construction and furniture making. It is also used as a source of fuel wood and charcoal.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Haematodendron glabrum is a small, yellowish-green, bisexual flower with a short calyx and a short corolla. The seed is a small, ovoid, dark brown seed. The seedlings are small, thin and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Haematodendron glabrum is a small evergreen tree native to Mexico. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and placed in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Haematodendron glabrum
Haematodendron glabrum is found in the tropical forests of South America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Species in the Haematodendron genus
Species in the Myristicaceae family
Bicuiba oleifera,
Brochoneura usambarensis,
Coelocaryon botryoides,
Coelocaryon oxycarpum,
Coelocaryon preussii,
Coelocaryon sphaerocarpum,
Compsoneura anoriensis,
Compsoneura atopa,
Compsoneura capitellata,
Compsoneura claroensis,
Compsoneura cuatrecasasii,
Compsoneura debilis,
Compsoneura diazii,
Compsoneura excelsa,
Compsoneura lapidiflora,
Compsoneura mexicana,
Compsoneura mutisii,
Compsoneura racemosa,
Compsoneura rigidifolia,
Compsoneura schultesiana,
Compsoneura sprucei,
Compsoneura trianae,
Compsoneura ulei,
Doyleanthus arillata,
Endocomia canarioides,
Endocomia macrocoma,
Endocomia rufirachis,
Endocomia virella,
Gymnacranthera bancana,
Gymnacranthera canarica,
Gymnacranthera contracta,
Gymnacranthera farquhariana,
Gymnacranthera forbesii,
Gymnacranthera maliliensis,
Gymnacranthera ocellata,
Haematodendron glabrum,
Horsfieldia ampla,
Horsfieldia ampliformis,
Horsfieldia amplomontana,
Horsfieldia amygdalina,
Horsfieldia androphora,
Horsfieldia angularis,
Horsfieldia aruana,
Horsfieldia atjehensis,
Horsfieldia australiana,
Horsfieldia basifissa,
Horsfieldia borneensis,
Horsfieldia brachiata,
Horsfieldia carnosa,
Horsfieldia clavata,